Connect 1 Peter 5:11 with another verse highlighting God's eternal power. Focus verse: 1 Peter 5:11 “To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.” Parallel insight: Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.” Shared theme: God’s unending power • 1 Peter 5:11 celebrates God’s power as unending (“forever and ever”). • Romans 1:20 highlights that the same power is visible from creation onward, proving it is eternal. • Together, they paint a seamless picture: the God who empowers His people in suffering (context of 1 Peter) is the God whose power has been on display since Genesis 1. Scripture links that echo the theme • Psalm 90:2 – “From everlasting to everlasting You are God.” • Exodus 15:18 – “The LORD shall reign forever and ever.” • 1 Timothy 1:17 – “To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.” • Jude 1:25 – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power, and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all time and now and for all eternity.” Implications for daily discipleship • Confidence: The same eternal power that framed creation sustains believers through trials. • Worship: Praise naturally flows when we recognize His power has no expiration date. • Witness: Romans 1:20 reminds us creation itself testifies; our lives can amplify that testimony. • Perseverance: Knowing His power is forever (1 Peter 5:11) anchors hope when circumstances shift. |
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