Suffering servants
1.0 "But..."
2.0 Continue to do good... no buts
a) because the eyes of the Lord are in the righteous (3:19-16)
b) because Christ suffered for sins (3:17-4:21)
c) because the end of all things is near (4:3-11)
d) because you participated in the sufferings of Christ (4:12-19)
3.0 Continue to do good... as aliens and strangers in the world