As Peter brings his letter to a close, he strings a number of commands together, connecting them to gospel-promises. After all, Peter's purpose in writing is to declare to us the true grace of God. Therefore, “Humble yourselves” because God will exalt you. “Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." “Be sober-minded” and “watchful,” because you have an enemy and you are on the Lord's side. “Resist” the Devil and stand “firm,” because you are not alone. All of these commands are followed with an expectant hope that Christ will soon restore, confirm, strengthen and establish us at his return!

As Peter prepares to end his letter, he shifts his focus back to elders and leaders. He reminds them how to lead God’s flock and then exhorts the church to humble themselves under those whom God gives authority.

What does it mean to endure through times of undeserved suffering? Here Peter shows us that Instead of bitterness and anger, we are to view this kind of suffering as an opportunity to receive an even greater measure of God's presence. When we suffer for the sake of Christ, what are we to do? Entrust ourselves into the hands of our faithful Creator.

Opposition for the sake of Christ is overwhelming, but it will not break us. According to Peter in this passage, to suffer for God’s sake is to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Peter wants us to arm ourselves with this truth, fleeing from human passions and instead set our sights on the will of God.

In the gospel, God's people have been promised an incomprehensible inheritance, all by of the grace of God. This is the hope that is in us” (v. 15), through which we can quietly endure all things. What does this mean for us today? According to Peter, our calling now is to “honor Christ the Lord as holy” in our hearts, knowing that when our eternity is secured in Christ, all other concerns become slight in comparison.

In this passage, Peter transitions from outlining the duties of Christians in relation to governing authorities to outlining the duties of Christians in the home. Here, he answers the question, "What does it look like for wives and husbands to live in a way that glorifies God before a watching world?"

In this passage, Peter shows us that we have a responsibility to earthly authorities. Though our ultimate citizenship is in heaven and our true allegiance is to King Jesus, as sojourners in exile on this earth, we must submit ourselves to every governing authority placed over us by God because this is the will of God (v.15). What does this look like in the everyday stuff of life?