Christ Our Substitute

This verse is one of the clearest statements of Christ's substitutionary atonement in the Bible and should be as familiar to us as John 3:16.

Having encouraged us to suffer for doing what is right (v.14), with a good conscience (v.16), and according to God's will (v.17), Peter points us to the perfect example of Christ who suffered for doing what is right, with a good conscience, and according to God's will.

But we have in Christ something far greater than an example, we have a Redeemer who delivers us from sin and death, and raises us to life and righteousness.

I. THE REDEMPTION OF CHRIST BRINGS FORGIVENESS WITH GOD
II. THE RECONCILIATION OF CHRIST BRINGS PEACE WITH GOD
III. THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST BRINGS LIFE WITH GOD