Suffering Saves the World

Pastor Devin preached on 1 Peter's message to slaves as it reveals the true power of the Gospel even in extreme oppression. He makes a point that if Scripture cannot be good news to someone in slavery, it cannot be good news at all. Rather than endorsing injustice, Peter shows that no abuse can rob believers of their dignity in Christ. When Christians suffer unjustly and respond with forgiveness instead of retaliation, they participate in Christ's redemptive work and become powerful witnesses to the Gospel. The message emphasizes that suffering believers are not passive victims but active participants in God's work of dismantling oppression through the same pattern Christ demonstrated.