“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,” 1 Peter 1:3-4 (ESV)
We are sharing two verses from the first letter the Apostle Peter wrote and sent to the believers gathered and assembled in Asia Minor. It became part of our bible and has great promises for us today. The promise we are focused on today is in verse 4. We have been promised an inheritance and that inheritance comes from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Jesus made it possible for us to receive new life and to be born again spiritually into God's family. As family members we are promised this inheritance. Let's take a moment to see the quality of this inheritance.
- It is imperishable – it can never be destroyed or expire.
- It is undefiled – it is perfect and pure, earned by the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross.
- It is unfading – it's permanence is promised.
No matter what, we who have received Jesus by faith are promised this inheritance and it is being kept in heaven for each of us. What a promise to live with today.
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