- We are chosen for suffering and for glory. In Christ we have both. 2:13
- Jesus is the Savior who forgives
- Jesus is the One we place our faith in
- Jesus is our Example to follow right now
- Jesus is the Promise who shows us where we are going forever
- We can endure persecution without losing hope and joy because of Christ. 3:13-17
- We live from the future not from the present. Because Christ is risen we live in the reality of resurrection hope. 1:3-5