Scriptural Focus: 1 Peter 1:3-9 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ… for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:3, 9 We Have a Living Hope Rooted in the Resurrection (1 Peter 1:3-5) Our hope is because Jesus is We have an inheritance that will never , , or We Have a Joy That Flows From Faith (1 Peter 1:6-8) “...though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an and joy.” (vs. 8) Joy is not something we , it grows out of our in Christ. We Have a Faith That is Refined Through Trials (1 Peter:6-7) Nothing we face in life falls outside of what God can use to help us grow in and finish the work of salvation. The Goal of Faith “…for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” (1 Peter 1:9) : we have been saved (from the penalty of sin) : we are being saved (from the power of sin) : we will be saved (from the presence of sin) Reflection Questions What is shaping my joy most right now - my circumstances, or my relationship with Jesus? How might God be refining my faith in this current season, even through difficulty? Journal a prayer.