1 Peter
1:1-12
Peter, an
apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia,
Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according
to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit,
for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:
May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
3 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, 5 who by
God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be
revealed in the last time. 6 In
this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been
grieved by various trials, 7 so
that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes
though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and
honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though
you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe
in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the
outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10 Concerning
this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be
yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring
what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he
predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. 12 It was
revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things
that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to
you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.
God has
provided you with a living hope. This hope is not in current things, but in the
eternal hope in the Resurrection of the dead. It is our inheritance of a new
creation, which is truly imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. This hope is
eternal and unwavering. It is preserved by the power of God.
Life is a
difficult road for each of us. We will have to face the many dangers. Our faith
will be tested by fire and possibly many other things. It is not easy to remain
faithful through struggles and hardships. For some reason it seems, easier to
remain faithful through difficult times, while harder through comfortable
times. But your faith will be continually tested. God will test the truth of
your faith.
I will
remind you to hold true to the words of Scripture. Listen to the prophets of
the Old Testament. Listen to the words of Jesus Christ. They predict Christ
death for the forgiveness of your sins. They tell of his suffering for your
redemption. These words even proclaim his victorious resurrection from the
dead. This is your eternal hope, that we will arise, and live forever with
Christ Jesus.
NTA: 1
Corinthians 15:50-58
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