He wanted to strengthen his fellow believers. The Devil was ‘ walking about, ’ seeking to devour Christians.
كَتَبَ ٱلرَّسُولُ بُطْرُسُ رِسَالَتَهُ ٱلْأُولَى قَبْلَ وَقْتٍ قَصِيرٍ مِنْ إِطْلَاقِ نَيْرُونَ حَمْلَةَ ٱلِٱضْطِهَادِ عَلَى ٱلْمَسِيحِيِّينَ فِي رُومَا .‏