In the second in a series on the first letter of Peter, which was a letter addressing the persecuted church of Asia Minor, we continue to look into the background of the man before and after experiencing the power of Jesus Christ. Before Jesus rose from the dead, Peter had difficulty standing behind Him. He needed power to do it. After the resurrection, Peter learned that in order to be led by the power of the Holy Spirit, there had to be obedience. Just as was then, so it is today with believers, and in reading about Peter, we see why his life, his difficulties, his failures, and His triumphs are there for us to learn from.