1 Peter 1:5

1 Peter 1:5 “who are protected by the power of God through faith for. salvation ready to be revealed in the last time'

“who are protected by the power of God through faith” -1. ‘Protected'-‘a military term, to keep under guard, as with. garrison.' (Vine p. 183). 2. God's power is seen in the fact that He monitors temptations that come our way, ensuring that we can handle whatever happens to our lives (1 Corinthians 10:13). His power is also manifested in the gospel message (Romans 1:16). Which reveals the nature and consequences of sin, exhorts us to faithfulness, provides great incentives for serving God, and offers us magnificent promises (1 Peter 1:4). As long as we stay within it's teachings we are protected (2 John 1:9).

“through faith” -POINTS TO NOTE: 1. Man has. role to play in ending up saved or being protected. God provides the forgiveness, the incentives, the guidance, etc…but man must provide. trust which obeys God (Matthew 7:21). 2. This passages reveals how important is the faith of the individual. Hence anything which can strengthen our faith becomes. high priority, including worship services, bible studies, reading Scripture, praying, involved in spreading the gospel. 3. We also must reject and oppose any attempt to undermine the faith of the Christian, including attacks upon the integrity of the Scriptures, the need to believe the right doctrines, etc.. (See also: Romans 10:17; 1 John 5:4; Hebrews 10:39; Ephesians 6:16). 4. God has never promised to ‘guard' the disobedient, distrustful, or skeptical. God doesn't guard people against their will or against what they want to believe or in what they desire to place their trust and confidence.

“for. salvation ready to be revealed in the last time” -1. This is the salvation or deliverance mentioned in 1 Peter 1:4. 2. There is. sense in which salvation is still future for the Christian. This reveals the conditional nature of our salvation. Once-saved-always-saved would contend that salvation is unconditional and is something which the Christian always and presently has. 3. Heaven is ready. Jesus isn't delaying His return because God isn't ready yet, but rather, He is giving mankind time to repent (2 Peter 3:9). 4. The ‘last time' refers to the last day (John 6:39; John 6:44; John 6:54; John 12:48). 4. Note that deliverance for the Christian happens at the last time. Deliverance doesn't happen 1000 years before the last day. All Christians aren't rewarded long before the last day arrives.

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