Praise to God!

Main Point

The word doxology means: Praise to God. This is what Peter writes next. After reminding the readers that they are chosen, he praises God for who he is and what he has done. The focus of the hymn of praise is the eternal inheritance that is ahead for believers. The troubles believers face now pale in comparison to what is in their eternal future. This is our eternal inheritance. This reminds us that we are adopted sons and daughters and that inheritance is available to us. 

This is how God brings our inheritance:

• According to His Great Mercy: we need mercy because of our sin
• He has Caused us to be reborn to a Living Hope
• Through Jesus and the power of his resurrection

This is the inheritance that awaits us (it is obtainable because of Jesus Christ):

• Imperishable- no corruption or death
• Undefiled- unstained, unpolluted
• Will not fade away- always shining
• Reserved in Heaven
• By the Power of God through faith- our entire spiritual walk is about believing 

Scripture

• 1 Peter 1:3-5
• John 3:1-15 (Believers need to be born again)
• Romans 5:2
• John 1:12-13 (adopted sons and daughters)

Questions

• What is an inheritance?
• How can you gain an inheritance? 
• What does doxology mean?
• In what ways does God bring about our inheritance?
• Describe the inheritance in your own words.
• Why is it important to praise God?

Application

• Focus on your eternal reward as you go through this week.
• Have an attitude of praise and worship as you face tough times
• Memorize John 1:12-13

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.