Persevere in God's Preservation (1 Peter 1:3-9; COD Head 5)

Reformed & Expository Preaching · Jan 22, 2026 · 35m

Introduction

So often we think that once we are Christians, our lives will get easier. We need to realize that the Christian life isn't always easy sailing. We will taste the pain and struggles of this age. Afterall, this world is under sin’s curse even as Christ’s redemption stands firm.

We need to see perseverance as our conscious pushing forward in this world. We must remember that it is God who preserves us through His power. However, perseverance is our conscious focus on our eternal inheritance secured in Christ.

Peter is uniquely qualified to teach that we persevere through God’s…