 two main characters in the New Testament are Peter and Paul. And Peter's ministry is primarily to the Jews and Paul's primarily to the Gentiles. And Peter would write, dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you're suffering as though something strange were happening to you. In other words, when things are very painful, difficult, evil, unjust in a fallen world, like don't be surprised. The apostle Paul would take it one step farther in 2 Timothy 3, 12 and 13. He says, in fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life,