Peter reminded God’s people who were scattered of the salvation made available through Jesus. Your faith is strengthened through persecution and the completion of your salvation will be realized when Jesus returns. God chose His Son to be the perfect sacrifice for all. Live holy lives in obedience to God’s Word, which will endure forever. Live in submission to those in authority. Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to sin. Jesus bore our sins that we might be righteous. We are healed because of His sacrifice, and He has authority over our souls.