The Gospel in 1 Peter:
1. The PAST is forgiven
(2:24) "He himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his words you have been healed"
(3:18) "For Christ died for sins once for all, te righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God"
2. The PRESENT is protected
(1:5) "...who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of salvation..."
and motivated (4:2) "As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God"
3. The FUTURE is assured
(1:4) "...and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade- kept in heaven for you..."
(1:7) "These have come so that your faith- of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire- may prove genuine and may result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed."
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