“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” 1 Peter 1:3-5 (NASB )
The verse chosen for today is packed with promises. Peter the Apostle wrote this letter from Rome. It is written to the churches that were in what is now Turkey. Great persecution had broken out caused by Emperor Nero. Peter aims to help believers not be cast down under this persecution. The first promise is actually in 1 Pet. 1:1-2. Peter addressed the letter to those who are chosen by God. Peter teaches that it is God who has called each believer to be born again and the power of that new birth comes through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The power of Christ’s resurrection is in us through our new life from our new birth in Jesus. It confirms for us that as a result of God’s choice to give us new birth, we have received a promise of an inheritance. Unlike earthly bequests we may have, this one is guaranteed ours by the power of God. It is imperishable, undefiled, eternal and reserved for us. The reservation is protected by the power of God. It has been fully granted but we know it only in part and will have it fully revealed in heaven.
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