Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
through faith
The human qualification for our salvation is faith. Faith trusts the guarding garrison of God’s omnipotent power for our salvation. Omnipotence does not operate on our faith. Faith operates upon its object – God’s […]
Archive for February, 1997
“Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
for salvation
Our salvation is the aim (”for”) of God’s omnipotent protection. We will certainly possess the inheritance of our salvation. Not only does God keep our inheritance for us, we are kept for it!
God guards […]
“Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
ready to be revealed in the last time
God will protect or salvation until the Lord comes back. Then he will completely destroy the siege of Satan upon our lives. God will save our soul no matter […]
“Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
kept by the power of God
Summary of the doctrine of eternal security (vv. 4-5):
Who is responsible for our salvation? It is the work of three persons:
1. The Father: The Father is able to keep […]
“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials.”
In this you greatly rejoice
“In this” — the living hope (vv. 3-5) produces present joy. The joy of the believer rests in God’s grace. Joy is independent of circumstances because the Christian life transcends circumstances. […]
“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials.”
though now for a little while
Sorrows last only for a season. Peter presents a perspective on suffering. It is an eternal perspective. Even if we suffered for our entire life, in the light of eternity […]
“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials.”
if need be
Sorrow is necessary for the Christian’s development. It is a must for spiritual growth. God appoints us to sorrow (1 Thessalonians 3:3). These sorrows never stay longer than they must.
The word “need” signifies […]
“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials.”
you have been grieved by various trials
The word “various” means variegated or multicolored. The trials we face have many hues and colors. Some are small but others are king-size. In the New Testament, the word […]
“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials.”
grieved by various trials
“Grieved” means to cause pain, or grief, to distress. It is a state of sadness. Mentally, grief is the anguish of misfortune, death, annoyance, insult, or outrage. The main idea of “grief” […]
“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.”
This verse informs us as to the purpose of trials. Once a person becomes a Christian, does that mean he/she is free […]