1 Peter 1:11 KJV  [11] “searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.”      We have grace today, grace to come, and glory to follow. The early church rejoiced in the truth that a brighter day was coming. They were suffering for their faith, but they would not suffer forever. Their hope was beyond this world!         Just as Christ was glorified on resurrection morning after His death, so will we be glorified on that great resurrection …

1 Peter 1:10 KJV [10] “Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:”      We know that salvation is by grace through faith. God has shown grace to sinners by giving His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins. I’m thankful for the amazing grace of God that reaches down and rescues the lost from the fiery pit of Hell. If you know the saving grace of God, then you have a reason to rejoice.      Not only do we rejoice about the grace received …

1 Peter 1:9 KJV [9] “receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.”       What should be the goal of our faith? That is the question we will deal with in this devotional. Just because someone has faith does not always mean he is saved. You must place your faith in the only One who is able to deliver you. Faith in religion or good works cannot save you. The goal of faith is to bring us to salvation. That is what Peter means when he emphasizes “the end of your faith.” Faith in Christ Jesus is …

1 Peter 1:8 KJV [8] “whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:”       The word “unspeakable” only occurs here and speaks of a profound and overwhelming joy that we cannot express in words. It is a joy that overflows the believer’s heart and life. It is a joy that is full of glory. The Christian life is a life that you must experience. We can try to express to sinners why we love Him so much, but they will never understand until they …

1 Peter 1:7 KJV [7] “that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”      Peter declares that the believer’s faith is a precious faith. The trials of life develop our faith and make it stronger. They have a way of bringing priorities to the surface. They allow us to forget the unimportant things and focus on the things that matter. Trials point us to our only hope in this world, and that is …

1 Peter 1:6 KJV [6] “Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:”      In our verse, “manifold” means “all kinds of” trials and temptations. The word “heaviness” means “grief”. Peter is encouraging saints who are walking through great tribulations. Nero was on the throne, and the world was not a safe place for Christians to live. They were being persecuted and tortured for sport daily.      Peter reminds them that it is normal for Christians to feel grief, especially in such a trying hour. The child of God feels …

1 Peter 1:5 KJV [5] “who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”      I’m so thankful for God’s saving power but also His keeping power. It is such a blessing to know that we have an eternal salvation because our God is eternal. We will live for eternity because He will live for eternity. We rest in the knowledge that He is keeping us by His power and not our own.      This truth is why we know that works do not save us or keep us saved. …

1 Peter 1:4 KJV [4] “to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,”     To be saved from the fiery flames of Hell is enough for every child of God to shout about. What a joy we have as believers to know that we will never have to face the awful pit prepared for the Devil and his demons, and we do not have to fear the Great White Throne Judgment. The lake of fire will never be our home! These thoughts alone bring comfort to the saved.      But God has much …

1 Peter 1:3 KJV [3] “Blessed 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,”       The word translated as “blessed” comes from the Greek word that gives us our English word “eulogy.” It means to praise something or someone. Here, God is being praised for our salvation and redemption. What a joy to know that salvation is provided and is ours for the keeping! There is no greater blessing than to know you are redeemed. …

1 Peter 1:2 KJV [2] “Elect 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.”      You and I have no idea who will be saved. We understand through the Scriptures that it is God’s will for all men to be saved. That means that all men can be saved, if they repent and believe the Gospel. We wholeheartedly reject the false doctrine of Calvinism. No one becomes a Calvinist from reading the Bible. The only way to become …