Table of Contents

Series Preface 5

Foreword R. Albert Mohler, Jr. 7

Introduction 11

1 Elect Exiles 1:1-5 15

2 Joy in Suffering 1:6-12 29

3 How Shall we now Live? 1:13-21 43

4 Love Jesus? Then Love the Church 1:22 - 2:3 57

5 The Greatest Building, The Greatest Story 2:4-8 71

6 A Grander View of your Church 2:9-12 85

7 Follow in His Steps 2:13-25 99

8 Better to Suffer for Doing Good 3:1-17 115

9 The Pathway to Glory 3:18-4:6 131

10 Keep your Heads, Follow your Shepherds 4:7-11; 5:1-5 147

11 Stay Joyful, Stand Firm 4:12-19; 5:6-14 163

Glossary 179

Appendix 185

Bibliography 189