Lesson 4982

 (Lesson 4982) (09-21-25) 1st Peter 1:1-9 

   “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Peter addresses the scattered believers, reminding them of the promise they have in Christ. He explains that God has provided them again with living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, giving them an incorruptible and eternal inheritance reserved in heaven. They are kept by the power of the Holy Spirit through faith for salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time. Peter acknowledges their trials and sufferings but points out that these test their faith, proving it genuine and more precious to them than gold. They received their salvation because although they had not seen Christ, they loved Him and believed in Him. In short, this passage stresses that salvation comes through faith alone in Jesus Christ, not through rituals or works, and that genuine faith leads to eternal joy and an eternal inheritance with God in heaven. ~