Christian freedom is not a license for self-rule, but a calling to obedience to God. In these verses, Peter shows how believers—though free in Christ—are to live as God’s bondservants, using their freedom to honor Him rather than to conceal sin. This lesson clarifies how right submission to God’s Word shapes every relationship in life: honoring all people, loving the brethren, respecting governing authorities, and living in reverent fear before God.