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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

  1. 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

  1. 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!

  1. Inheritance in the here and now

a) Our faith

b) Our salvation

c) God’s keeping

  1. 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

  1. 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!