Meditation
AN INHERITANCE INCORRUPTIBLE AND UNDEFILED
Text: 1 Peter 1
20 December 2020
EVERY REASON TO BLESS THE LORD
There is so much to thank God, and not only at Christmas! Let us ponder how the Apostle Peter could write such glowing words, despite facing so much tribulation!
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,
4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:3-5
- Things we may fully rejoice in
a) A living hope in God
i) Because of the mercy of God
ii) His mercy is truly abundant
b) An inheritance
i) Incorruptible
ii) Undefiled
iii) That does not fade away
iv) Reserved in heaven
- Things we should thank God for again and again
a) The work of salvation wrought by Christ the Lord
i) His suffering
ii) His death
iii) His resurrection from the dead
iv) The fulness of His salvation will be revealed one day
b) God’s protection and keeping
i) Kept by the power of God
ii) Kept by our faith in the Lord
DWELLING ON OUR INHERITANCE
There is every reason why we ought to dwell on our inheritance given to us by God!
- Inheritance in the here and now
a) Our faith
b) Our salvation
c) God’s keeping
- Inheritance that is being revealed
a) Different aspects are revealed to us
b) The basis:
i) As we grow in knowledge
ii) As we grow in spiritual maturity
- Inheritance that is reserved
a) We can only imagine
b) Some aspects we know for sure:
i) We will have a home in heaven
ii) We will have eternal treasures
iii) We will see the Lord face to face
Let us take time to rejoice in the inheritance God has given to us. Let us bless the Lord especially this Christmas!