Mountain Home Baptist Church

Text: 1 Peter 1:3–5
 Introduction
Peter opens his letter with praise to God for His great salvation. Even in suffering, believers can rejoice because God’s mercy has given us new life, a living hope, and a secure inheritance.
I. The Source of Our Salvation (v. 3a)
According to His abundant mercy, God has given us new birth.
Salvation begins with God, not us.
The new birth (John 3:3) means being made spiritually alive through His mercy.
II. The Certainty of Our Hope (v. 3b)
We are born again to a living hope through Christ’s resurrection.
Our hope is living because it rests in a living Savior.
Earthly hopes fade; this one endures forever.
III. The Security of Our Inheritance (vv. 4–5)
Our inheritance is:
  – Incorruptible (cannot decay).
  – Undefiled (unstained by sin).
  – Unfading (never loses its glory).
It is reserved in heaven and kept by God’s power through faith.
IV. The Celebration of Salvation
Peter’s message is more than doctrine—it is praise.
Salvation is planned by the Father, purchased by the Son, and preserved by the Spirit.
We can rejoice even in trials because our salvation is secure.
 
Conclusion
Our salvation rests in God’s mercy, our hope in Christ’s resurrection, and our inheritance in God’s power. Let us live in praise and gratitude for His saving work.
 

Revival October 10-11-2025