In 1 Peter 1:3-4 I read, “Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.” (NLT)
It’s easy to look around the world and not see any reason for hope. But God’s Word is clear: I have real reasons to hope. The first chapter of 1 Peter gives five of those reasons.
First, God chose me before I chose him. Second, God always treats me with grace and mercy. The third reason is this: God has secured my future. No matter what happens for the rest of my life, if I have a relationship with Jesus Christ, God guarantees my future. I will never be able to lose my salvation.
The Bible says, “Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay” (1 Peter 1:3-4 NLT).
An inheritance is what I’m given because I belong to a family. Usually, it’s given to me at someone’s death. It’s like a birthright.
Peter gives five words and phrases to describe my inheritance in heaven:
Priceless: Its value is so great that I can’t even measure it.
Kept: I need a reservation to get into heaven, and I can only make that reservation through Jesus. Once I put in my reservation, it can never be canceled.
Pure: It isn’t fake. It’s the real deal.
Undefiled: It can’t be corrupted. I can’t lose it—ever.
Beyond the reach of change and decay: It won’t wither, die, or lose its value.
God has already written the final chapter of my life. I’ve got a reservation that I cannot lose! I can believe that, trust that, and put my hope in it.
In summary, It’s easy to look around and not see any reason for hope. But God’s Word is clear: I have real reasons to hope. 1 Peter gives five of those reasons. First, God chose me before I chose him. Second, God always treats me with grace and mercy. The third reason is this: God has secured my future. No matter what happens, if I have a relationship with Jesus, God guarantees my future. I will never be able to lose my salvation. An inheritance is what I’m given because I belong to a family. Peter gives five words and phrases to describe my inheritance in heaven: Priceless: Its value is so great that I can’t even measure it. Kept: I need a reservation to get into, I can only make that reservation through Jesus. Once I put in, it can never be canceled. Pure: It isn’t fake. Undefiled: It can’t be corrupted. I can’t lose it. Beyond the reach of change and decay: It won’t wither, die, or lose its value. God has already written the final chapter of my life. I’ve got a reservation that I cannot lose! I can believe, trust, and put my hope in it.
Peter's words offer joy and hope in times of trouble, and he bases his confidence on what God has done for me in Christ Jesus. I can live with the wonderful expectation of eternal life. My hope is not only for the future; my eternal life began when I trusted Christ and joined God's family. God will help me remain true to my faith through whatever difficult times I will face. No matter what trials or persecution I may face, my soul cannot be harmed if I have accepted Christ's gift of salvation. I will receive the promised rewards. I have a priceless inheritance that is guaranteed. Confidence in this is found in what God has done through Jesus. No matter what trials or persecution I may face, I cannot lose this inheritance. I can place my trust in it.
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