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Amidst teaching on trials, Peter emphasizes the importance of servanthood. Each believer is equipped with unique gifts intended for the service of the community, thereby showcasing God’s grace. He stresses the necessity of humility, noting that God opposes the proud but grants favor to the humble. This posture fosters a dependency on God, affirming that all anxiety can and should be cast upon Him.
The Assurance of Restoration
Finally, Peter provides profound encouragement to endure suffering with the assurance that God, after they have suffered a little while, will restore and strengthen them. This ending lifts the tone to one of hope—God's grace prevails, echoing throughout the letter.