“Whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin” (4:1c; cf. 1 John 3:6, 8-9; 5:18), taken by itself at face value, understandably looks like Peter is saying that suffering inherently leads to sinlessness.  Yet everyone sins (Rom. 3:23), so what does Peter mean?… Read More 1 Peter: “Whoever Has Suffered In The Flesh Has Ceased From Sin”