What role does faith play in experiencing God's power, according to 1 Peter 1:21? The Verse in Focus “Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him, so that your faith and hope are in God.” (1 Peter 1:21) Key Observations • “Through Him”: Jesus is the exclusive means by which faith is awakened and directed. • “You believe in God”: Faith is not self-generated; it comes as we look to Christ. • “Who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him”: The resurrection is God’s public display of power. • “So that your faith and hope are in God”: Faith connects us to that same power and anchors our hope. Faith as the Channel of Divine Power • Faith receives what God has already accomplished in Christ—especially resurrection power. • God’s power is not a distant force; it flows to those who rest their confidence in the risen Son. • Without faith, that power remains unexperienced (Hebrews 11:6). • Through faith, the very power that raised Jesus operates “toward us who believe” (Ephesians 1:19-20). What God’s Power Looks Like in Daily Life • New birth and transformed desires (1 Peter 1:3). • Strength to endure trials “guarded by God’s power through faith” (1 Peter 1:5). • Victory over sin’s dominion (Romans 6:4). • Bold witness: “the gospel…is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16). • Answered prayer that aligns with His will (Mark 11:22-24). Related Scriptures Reinforcing the Point • 1 Corinthians 2:5 — “so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.” • Colossians 2:12 — “you were raised with Him through faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.” • 2 Peter 1:3 — “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness…through our knowledge of Him.” Putting It Into Practice • Fix your gaze on the risen, glorified Christ; faith grows as He is revealed. • Declare dependence: “Lord, I trust Your resurrection power for today’s needs.” • Stand on Scripture; faith is fueled by the Word (Romans 10:17). • Act in obedience; God’s power is often released as we step forward in faith (Joshua 3:13). |
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