THE GOD OF ALL GRACE, CALLED US TO HIS ETERNAL GLORY

at May 30, 2025

Clarity is essential for understanding something. When that something is about the Christian walk, then it becomes even more important. When Jesus taught during His earthly ministry, many times, the disciples simply missed the point. They were not following what the LORD was saying because they had no clarity. We are exhorted to read the Bible and know for certainty, what it is saying, and why it is saying. Let us read 1 Peter 5:6-11, to gain greater clarity about our Christian walk, and all that is part of it.
– “6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.” – 1 Peter 5:6-11

For our meditation this morning, let us read 1 Peter 5:10 and see, what we can learn from it.
– “10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” – 1 Peter 5:10

There are five important points to learn from 1 Peter 5:10. 

1- “THE GOD OF ALL GRACE”
The God whom we serve is, God of all grace. He is full of grace, mercy and love. A glance at the entire human history, as recorded in the Bible, right from the creation, fall and the plan of salvation, reveals to us, the heart of God. Yes, God is certainly righteous and just. However, His love, grace and mercy are more visible in all His dealings with us. If not so, why would He choose to die for a rebellious, sinful and wicked people?

2- “WHO CALLED US TO HIS ETERNAL GLORY
God called Abraham, so also He called us all, into His eternal glory…not by our merit, but by His grace and mercy. Peter deliberately draws this parallel to dispel any errors to creep into our understanding of God, and His love for the lost world. Remember, God is just, fair and absolutely impartial. Peter, had the “Jewish” problem of superiority complex, over the gentiles. God had to deal with it quite forcefully through a vision [Acts 10:9-16] and also through Paul – Galatians 2:10-16; Acts 15:1-2.] No wonder then, that, Peter says, we all, Jew and the Gentile, are called by God, equally, into His eternal glory, by His mercy and His mercy alone, and not by any merit – be it Abraham, or us.
– “9 But ye are a CHOSEN generation, a ROYAL priesthood, an HOLY NATION, a PECULIAR PEOPLE; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10 Which in time past were not a people, BUT ARE NOW THE PEOPLE OF GOD: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as STRANGERS and PILGRIMS…” – 1 Peter 2:9-11a

Even single word from the above passage is directly lifted from the words used for the Hebrew children in the Old Testament.

3- “BY CHRIST JESUS”
The salvation of all the fallen human beings, be it a Jew or a Gentile, including Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and everyone else, is only in and through the LORD Jesus Christ, and our atonement and justification is only through His sacrifice, on the cross of Calvary. Let us never forget that.
– “…for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God…27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.” – Romans 3:22b-25,27-30

4- “AFTER YOU HAVE SUFFERED A WHILE”
If we read this part properly, we understand that, for Peter, persecution of Christians is a given thing. He is clear that, we will suffer. This is the true scriptural position, as taught by the LORD Jesus Himself. 
– “9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.” – Matthew 24:9
– “22 and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake…” – Matthew 10:22a

Thankfully this suffering is for a set period of time. The LORD knows that it is not easy to endure persecution, therefore, it comes with an expiry date, stamped on it – Matthew 24:21-22. Either we will be called by God, or He will strengthen us sufficiently, to count persecution as a thing of joy, and not of pain.

5- “PERFECT, ESTABLISH, STRENGTHEN, AND SETTLE YOU”
God’s intention behind allowing persecution in our lives is, to help us become strong. It is like the excruciating training, an athlete goes through, years on end, if he wants to win an Olympic gold medal. Therefore, the LORD will Perfect, Establish, Strengthen and Settle us, so that we would, as His true witnesses, shine forth His glory, ever so brightly, in this ever darkening world.

May the LORD help us to be truly, His witnesses and His ambassadors. Even so the LORD help us.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

The God to whom as its source, all grace is to be referred; who in grace, completes what in grace He began. He from the first “called (…”us”) unto…glory.” He will not let His purpose fall short of completion. If He does so in punishing, much more in grace.

– – Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary