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guarded by God’s power

1 Peter 1:5-7 (JDV)

1 Peter 1:5 You are being guarded by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 1:6 You are glad about this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials
1 Peter 1:7 so that the proven character of your faith — more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

guarded by God’s power

Peter tells believers that they are waiting for a salvation not yeat revealed. The only thing that ties them (and us) to that future salvation is our faith. That faith can withstand our present sufferings and grief. We are being guarded by God’s power, and that same power will one day bring about our completed salvation by raising us from the dead, never to die again.