In 1 Peter 1:4 Peter declares that with our regeneration we have become “heirs” to a glorious spiritual estate with inexhaustible treasures which Peter walks his readers through from differing angels so we can get the full scope of grandeur. Note that; our inheritance can only be described in terms of three negative compound words that are strung together to indicate that our inheritance is unlike any other inheritance. How dissimilar it is to the things of this world as it is not susceptible to defilement from the outside or decay from the inside! It is:
• Incorruptible: Which means nothing can ruin it! It is beyond the reach of death; saints there will never, ever be a grave dug on this estate!
• Undefiled: It cannot be stained or cheapened in any way. It is forever beyond the taint of our personal sin. There will never be one stain from our failure that ever will reach it as it is undefiled by us. Like the robes that we shall wear, it is purer than snow.
• Eternal: It can never grow old, it can never wear out! Nor can it disappoint us in any way. It is beyond the blight of change, time cannot breathe its corruption upon it as it is in eternity.
The believer’s inheritance is not subject to eternal defilement or internal corruption! It is the Holy Spirit’s pleasure to give us a taste of what awaits us as we are kept by God’s power until the day of our redemption. Peter says that it is “reserved”, which means that our inheritance is placed in the “Heaven safe-deposit box,” where God Himself is guarding it and it is under His all-knowing every-where present, all-powerful constant protection. Our inheritance is both prepared and protected by God! How’s your day going NOW that you know this dear saint?