In the context of 1 Peter, written to believers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, how does the concept of being 'aliens and strangers' (1 Peter 2:11) function not only as a description of their social status but also as a call to a distinct ethical identity?

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In the context of 1 Peter, written to believers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, how does the concept of being 'aliens and strangers' (1 Peter 2:11) function not only as a description of their social status but also as a call to a distinct ethical identity?

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