1 Peter 1:4 · KJV

"To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,"

King James Version

Passage Context

²Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

³Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

⁴To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

⁵Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

⁶Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

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Reflection Questions

What does the idea of an incorruptible inheritance mean to you?

How does knowing your future is secure impact your present life?

When have you felt assured of your spiritual inheritance?

Life Application

faith

Live with the assurance that your spiritual inheritance is secure.

work

Let the hope of your inheritance motivate your efforts in daily tasks.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

This verse describes the eternal inheritance believers receive through Christ, a central theme of the gospel.

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