This book, full of truthful declarations about Christ, was not written to evangelize unbelievers, but it was written to build up the church and to make it mature in the Spirit. Paul had already started various churches in Anatolia and when he was imprisoned in Rome, Peter traveled to the forsaken churches and encouraged them.
Kitabu hiki kinachojaa ukweli wa maelezo juu ya Kristo hakikuandikwa ili kuhubiri kwa wasioamini, bali kiliandikwa kwa kusudi la kujenga kanisa na kuliimarisha katika Roho. Mtume Paulo tayari alikuwa ameanzisha makanisa huko Anatolia. Na alipofungwa gerezani huko Rumi, Petro aliyatembelea makanisa hayo na kuwatia moyo.