Salvation History in Under A Hundred Words

1 Peter 1: 3-5 (approximately)

"By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, ⁵who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."

Peter has blessed God.  Here, he lays out why this blessing is so appropriate.  In one sentence, he lays out the promise and process of God's saving plan for us all.  It is a primer to the whole of our faith experience.

By his great mercy…  “his”, God’s great mercy, His mercy being delivered to us instead of deserved judgment.

he has given us a new birth into a living hope …  It is a fresh start in our existence to a new and better way.

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴… In this act, mercy, new birth, and a living hope come together, risen from the dead.

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, …  Note how this language connects back to some of the descriptions of God!

kept in heaven for you, ⁵... There is an eternal aspect to this inheritance.

who are being protected by the power of God through faith … Fort Knox and the Bank of England have nothing on this protective power, but note its source.

for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.  “Last time”, sounds like the Book of Revelations.