Resolved to Hope in Suffering (1 Peter 3:8-22) Teaching Thursdays

Today on Teaching Thursdays, we find Psalm 34:12-16 at the heart of Peter’s point in the text. To understand his command and encouragement to us, we should take some time to look at this section of Psalm 34. The main point to notice is the active obedience that it calls us to. We will not be joyful sufferers by being passive- we must be active! Not merely to refrain from returning evil, but to bless! Not merely to turn from evil, but to do good! Not merely to refrain from violence, but to see...