Christian Exiles

Christians live a life of exile (2:11a) “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles…”

Christians are to abstain from the passions of the flesh (2:11b)“I urge you…to abstain from the passions of the flesh…”

Christians are in a battle for the health of their souls (2:11c) “…the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.”

Christians are to display honorable public conduct (2:12a) “Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers…”

Christians are to live evangelistically (2:12b) “they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.”