What an Inheritance.
1 Peter chapter 1 verses 3 to 6
The French Protestant theologian, John Calvin (1509-1564) wrote about this passage.
“To an inheritance. The three words which follow are intended to amplify God’s grace; for Peter had this object in view, to impress our minds thoroughly as to its excellency. Moreover, these two clauses, "to an inheritance incorruptible," . . . and "to salvation ready to be revealed," I deem as being in apposition, the latter being explanatory of the former; for he expresses the same thing in two ways. Every word which follows is weighty. The inheritance is said to be reserved, or preserved, that we may know that it is beyond the reach of danger. For, were it not in God’s hand, it might be exposed to endless dangers. If it were in this world, how could we regard it as safe amidst so many changes? That he might then free us from every fear, he testifies that our salvation is placed in safety beyond the harms which Satan can do.”
It cannot be defiled by death.
It cannot be soiled by sin.
It cannot be eroded by time.
Death cannot destroy it.
Sin cannot desecrate it.
Time cannot alter it
Satan cannot touch it.
What is more, it is being kept for those who are being kept by the LORD.
And this is only there for those who have fully put their trust in the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ. For He who died upon the Cross and rose alive from the dead promises to save and to sustain and to keep. WONDERFUL.
Enjoy the thought of it NOW.
Our inheritance is:
Incorruptible: It is Test Proof.
Undefiled: It is Tarnish proof.
Does not fade away: It is Time Proof.
Reserved in heaven: It is Tamper proof.
“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, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” NKJV
