Elected, sanctified, for obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus; the greater the revelation about Jesus the greater you participate in His inheritance.
Genuine Faith Brings Revelation About Jesus
1 Peter 1:2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
Too many times we read over opening passages of chapters viewing them as only words of greeting. Remember the word of God is inspired by the Holy Spirit. We the believer are elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, we are sanctified by the Spirit, for obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus! Elected by the Father, sanctified by the Spirit and sprinkled by the blood of Jesus! Divine influence to you and oneness with God be multiplied! Peter opens his book with great blessing being penned by the Holy Spirit. Oh that we would write with an intent to bless, oh that we would speak with the intent to bless, oh that we would live with the intent to bless. Jesus said it, bless and do not curse.
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Peter does not seem to be able to help but speak revelation and truth of our relationship with God. The Father has begotten us according to His abundant mercy. Oh that we would learn to receive from the mercy of God. His mercies are new every morning; He intends for us to partake fully of the mercy He prepared for us today. We have a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The hope is living and the source of the hope is eternal. It is not based on the circumstance around you; the hope is based upon the resurrected redeemer! Turn your eyes upon the mighty God who has redeemed and brought hope alive! God’s mercy is greater than the carnal mind can comprehend. Jesus told the Pharisee to learn what it meant that God desired mercy not sacrifice. We can trust and rely upon the mercy of God and the living hope He has given.
1 Peter 1:4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
The mercy of God and the living hope brings you into an inheritance that is incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away. The church needs greater revelation of the inheritance that belongs to them; have you forgotten man/ woman of God you have been seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
The greater the revelation the greater the believer can participate in the inheritance. Hebrews declared that Jesus appears once at the end of the age to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. You are a participator by the revelation of Jesus Christ! Oh I want to know Him!
1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
Trouble free life? No! Life of rejoicing in the midst of the trials? Yes, absolutely yes! Troubles and trials will test the genuineness of your faith. However if you have genuine faith the testing of it by fire will be found to praise and honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Genuine faith has the object of their faith in Jesus Christ alone; if the object of your faith is in anything but Jesus it is not the genuine faith.
1 Peter 1:8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
Genuine faith brings a joy that is inexpressible and full of Glory. When the object of your faith is Jesus, the measure of joy is great. The kingdom of God is righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Spirit! The joy of the Lord is my strength. There is an abiding joy that only faith in Jesus Christ can bring. It is a genuine faith that brings the joy unspeakable and full of glory! Victory is not elusive when the object of your faith has been proven to be in Jesus Christ alone!
1 Peter 1:9 receiving the end of your faith; the salvation of your souls.
It is one thing to become a new creation in Christ Jesus at the born again moment; what is it when your soul receives the end of your faith? When your soul and spirit have come in line there is a transformation that is glorious!
James 1:21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
It is time to do some implanting of the word of God in the our souls; it will have an outcome of victory.
1 Peter 1:10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
This is a salvation the prophets who spoke of it inquired and searched carefully, desiring to know and understand that which they prophesied. Oh the glory that has come with the revelation of Jesus Christ! You can partake and taste what they only wonder about!
1 Peter 1:12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven; things which angels desire to look into.
The prophets of old desired to look into the greatness of our salvation the angels of God desire to look into them! You and I can experience all that they long for; oh the depth of His mercy and the greatness of the living hope. It is so strong it can change your mind, will, and emotions and bring wholeness to your soul!
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
God wants you to prosper spirit, soul and body. When your souls becomes prosperous your spirit and soul will be in line with the work of God in your life. The soul can only come in line by renewal through the word of God. Do you believe in the living hope? Has your mind been so transformed you are a partaker of the inheritance of the saints?
1 Peter 1:13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Take the stray thought that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God and bring them unto the obedience of Jesus Christ. REST YOUR HOPE FULLY UPON THE GRACE THAT IS BROUGHT AT THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST! On Christ the solid rock I stand all other ground is sinking sand!
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