1 PETER 1 – TO THE ELECT EXILES

Peter, an apostle ( a special messenger) of Jesus Christ,

[Writing] to the Elect exiles of the dispersion scattered (sowed) abroad

In Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,

Who were chosen and foreknown by God the Father

And consecrated (Sanctified, made holy) by the Spirit

To be obedient to Jesus Christ, the Messiah,

And to be sprinkled with [His] blood;

May Grace (spiritual blessing) and Peace be given you

In increasing abundance--

That Spiritual Peace to be Realized in and through Christ,

Freedom from Fears, agitating passions and moral conflicts.

Praised (honor, blessed be)

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, The Messiah!

By His boundless Mercy we have been Born Again

To an Ever Living Hope through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

From the Dead;

[Born anew] into an Inheritance

Which is beyond the reach of change and decay (imperishable),

Unsullied, and Unfading, Reserved in Heaven for you,

Who are being Guarded (garrisoned) by God's Power

through [your] Faith [till you fully inherit that final] Salvation

That is ready to be Revealed [for you] IN THE LAST TIME.

[You should] be exceedingly glad on this account

though now for a little while you may be distressed by trials

And Suffer Temptations,

So that [the genuineness] of your Faith MAY BE TESTED,

[Your Faith] which is infinitely more precious than the perishable gold

Which is tested and purified by fire.

[This proving of your Faith is intended]

To redound to [your] praise and glory and honor

When Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the Anointed One, is Revealed.

Without having seen Him you love Him;

Though you do not [ even] now see Him you believe in Him,

and Exult and Thrill with inexpressible

And glorious (triumphant, heavenly) joy.

[At the same time] you receive the result (outcome, consummation)

Of your Faith, the Salvation of your Souls.

The Prophets who prophesied of the Grace [divine blessing]

Which was intended for you,

Searched and Inquired earnestly about this Salvation.

They sought [to find out] to whom or when this was to come

Which the Spirit of Christ was working within them indicated

When He predicted the Sufferings of Christ

And the Glories that should follow [them].

It was then disclosed to them that the services they

Were rendering were not meant for themselves and their period of time,

But for you. [It is these very] things

Which have now already been made known plainly to you

By those who preached the Good News (the Gospel) to you

By the [same] Holy Spirit sent from Heaven.

Into these things [the very] angels long to look!

SO BRACE YOUR MINDS; Be sober—circumspect [morally alert];

SET YOUR HOPE WHOLLY AND UNCHANGEABLY

On the Grace (divine favor) THAT IS COMING TO YOU

When Jesus Christ, the Messiah, is REVEALED.

[Live] as Children of Obedience [to God];

DO NOT CONFORM YOURSELVES TO THE EVIL DESIRES

[That governed you] in your former Ignorance

[When you did not know the requirements of the Gospel].

But as the One Who called you is Holy,

You yourselves also be Holy in all your conduct and manner of living.

For it is written, You shall be Holy, for I AM Holy. [Lev. 11:44, 45.]

And if you call upon Him as [your] Father Who judges each one impartially

According to what he does,

[Then] you should conduct yourselves with True Reverence

Throughout the time of your Temporary Residence

[On earth, whether long or short].

You must know (recognize) you were Redeemed (ransomed)

From the useless (fruitless) way of living

Inherited by Tradition from [your] forefathers,

Not with corruptible things [such as] silver and gold,

But [you were purchased] with the Precious Blood of Christ, the Messiah,

Like that of a [sacrificial] lamb without blemish or spot.

It is true that He was chosen and foreordained

(Destined and foreknown for it)

BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD,

But He was brought out to public view (made manifest)

IN THESE LAST DAYS--

(The Last Two Days of TIME, the last two thousand years of TIME)

At the End of the Times—for the sake of you.

Through Him you Believe—Adhere to, Rely on—God,

Who raised Him up from the Dead and gave Him Honor and Glory,

So that you Faith and Hope are [centered and rest] in God.

Since by you Obedience to the Truth through the [Holy] Spirit

You have Purified your hearts for the sincere Affection of the brethren,

[See that you] love one another Fervently and from a Pure heart.

YOU HAVE BEEN REGENERATED—BORN AGAIN--

Not from Mortal Origin (seed, sperm)

But from one that is IMMORTAL

By the ever living and lasting WORD OF GOD.

Because ALL FLESH [mankind] is LIKE GRASS

All its glory (honor) like [the] flower of grass.

The grass withers, and the flower drops off,

BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD

[Divine instruction, the Gospel] Endures Forever.

And this Word is the Good News which was preached to you. [Isa 40:6-9.]

(1 Peter 1, AMP)

Be always on the Watch,

And pray that you will be able to Escape All that is about to happen,

And that you may be able TO STAND before the Son of Man.

(Luke 21:36)

Today, the World is Raging Against God, Rushing toward Oblivion. (Psalm 2)

This World in it's present form is passing away. (1 Corinthians 7:31)

America is being ground to powder because of her SIN against God.

Save yourself from this Corrupt Generation! (Acts 2:40)

As God has written, so shall it be! Hallelujah! Maranatha!

Father, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in Heaven!