Some interpreters believe, and I agree, that 1 Peter 4:15 is referring to political agitation—revolutionary activity that seeks to disrupt and interfere with the function and flow of the existing government. If such an interpretation is accurate, then Peter was calling for Christians to live as good citizens in non-Christian cultures. This is consistent with what he wrote in 1 Peter 2:11–19 and what Paul called for in Romans 13:1–7 and Titus 3:1–4. They should do their jobs, live peaceable lives, share the gospel, and exalt Christ. He leaves no room for believers to become revolutionaries in
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