1 Peter 1:3-9 - The Already and the Not Yet

What does it mean to live as a Christian in the tension of what God has already done—and what He has not yet brought to completion? In this episode, we explore the powerful biblical truth that your salvation is both a present reality and a future promise. Through passages like Romans 5 and 1 John 3, we’re reminded that you have been justified, you are a child of God, and you do have peace with Him right now. And yet, there is more to come—freedom from suffering, victory over death, and eternal life in the presence of Jesus. So how can you be sure? Where is the proof when life still feels full of struggle, temptation, and pain? The answer is found in the risen Christ. The wounds Thomas touched are the same wounds that prove the victory is real. Jesus’ resurrection is the guarantee that sin, death, and the devil have been defeated—and that what is promised will come. This episode also dives into: What it means to have a living hope How the resurrection secures both your present and your future Why trials are not meaningless—but refining How God uses suffering to strengthen and purify faith The comfort of knowing your eternal inheritance is secure Like soldiers after D-Day, we live knowing the decisive victory has already been won—even as we continue to face battles. The “already” keeps us from despair, and the “not yet” keeps us longing for what is to come. Be encouraged: your faith is grounded in a risen Savior, your future is secure, and your present is filled with a living hope that cannot perish, spoil, or fade.