09/03/2026
Evening Reflection 9/3/26
1 Peter 1:3-4 - "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you..."
Our spiritual inheritance (completely undeserved and granted only through grace and mercy) is one that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. Let's take a brief look at those descriptors.
Imperishable - The Greek word here means will not decay and immortal. To be specific, it is more than just will not decay...it is incapable of decay. God has made us a home in heaven that is not able to be corrupted. It is perfect and permanent!
Undefiled - The Greek word here means unsoiled and pure. More specifically it has nothing in is that causes defilement or corruption. God has made us a home in heaven that is completely pure and has not one iota of imperfection!
Unfading - The Greek word here means perpetual. More specifically it is exempt from the swift withering mairaino which is the portion of all the loveliness springing out of an earthly root. For example, a flower is something of great beauty but fades away. The flower's beauty is short-lived, fades away, and dies quickly. In contrast, God has made us a home in heaven whose beauty is perpetual! It will never fade away or fail!
Our home in heaven is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading! How wonderful heaven will be!