To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
4 To an inheritance Pareus puts, “that is, to an inheritance,” making this sentence explanatory of “the hope,” as hope here is a metonymy for its object. It is an inheritance “incorruptible,” not to be destroyed by a flood or by fire, — “undefiled,” not like the land of Canaan, its type, which was defiled by its inhabitants, — “unfading,” different from any worldly inheritance, for the world passeth away.
Blessing God means acknowledging His excellency justly. All our blessings flow from His mercy alone, not our merit, and regeneration deserves our deepest thanksgiving. The hope born from it is no vain thing like the worldlings have, but living and strong, built on the solid rock of Christ's resurrection from the dead.
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Commenting on 1 Peter 1:3-5
To an inheritance incorruptible,.... This is a further explanation of the "lively hope", or hope laid up in heaven, which regenerate ones are begotten to: it is an "inheritance"; a large estate, and rich possession, they are born heirs apparent to; what is not to be got by industry, or obtained by the works of the law; for they that are of the law are...