A people kept through faith

~~~~~~~ No 2 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 1 Peter 1:5** Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Peter 1:5) *1/ Who are kept - The people described in 1 Peter 1:2-4 2/ How they are kept - "by the power of God through faith." 3/ To what are they kept - "salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."* **Sermon Summary:** This sermon, rooted in 1 Peter 1:5, affirms that believers are securely kept by the almighty power of God through faith, not by human effort or circumstance, but by divine grace from election to final salvation. It emphasizes that God's people—those chosen before the foundation of the world, sanctified by the Spirit, and quickened by Christ's resurrection—are preserved through faith, which is itself a gift from God and sustained by the faithful preaching and reading of Scripture. The sermon underscores that this spiritual keeping is not merely preservation from physical harm, but a continual defence against error, temptation, and apostasy, with the Word of God serving as the primary instrument of guidance and protection. The ultimate purpose of this keeping is the full revelation of salvation at Christ's return, when believers will inherit an eternal, incorruptible glory, confirming their status as strangers and pilgrims on earth, eagerly awaiting their heavenly home. The message is one of profound comfort and encouragement, assuring the faithful that their perseverance is not due to their strength, but to God's unyielding power and covenant faithfulness.