1 Peter 4:3-5 You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy—their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols. Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you. But remember that they will have to face God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living and the dead. 1 Peter 4:3-5 WHAT DOES IT SAY? The apostle Peter is addressing Christians who are dealing with persecution and social pressure, reminding them of their changed lives. * Believers should recognize that they have already spent sufficient time engaging in the sinful activities characteristic of non-believers (3). * Peter lists specific examples of ungodly behavior: sexual sin, excessive indulgence, wild celebrations, and idol worship (3). * Former friends are surprised when Christians stop participating in their dest...