Concerning "The virtue", by and large, it's marked by the character quality of courage. By definition, classically, virtue is – courage/fortitude or manliness. Hence Peter's imperative command to the Saints scattered across the Roman colonies (I Pet. 1v1 c.f. II Pet. 3v1) to "supply" – v5; he is asking of the followers of Christ identified as "Aliens" to furnish besides or alongside their faith – "courage". The outworking of it must flow by and by; over and above – in the face of relentless opposition. Now, considering the historical context of the native recipients of the epistle, their prevailing religious and political situations under emperor Nero was unconceivably critical and trying. However, it was in context that their salvific faith needed to manifest with courage (I Peter. 3v15). It was; as it should be a great privilege and honor to suffer on the account of the Lord's Name (Matt. 5v11 – 16). Our motivation to persevere, is and must always be "the glory of our Father who is in heaven".
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Pastor Sydney B. Kombe graduated from Christ Seminary in South Africa in December 2011. He served for just under 10 years as a missionary to Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mpika, Zambia, before relocating to the USA. He has been at Ballston Lake Baptist Church in Ballston Lake, New...