1. The Close of a Book on Hope and Grace
1 Peter 5:10-14

2. The Close of a Book on Hope and Grace
The Book Closes with…Perspective (5:10a)
Suffering is for “a little while” (cf. Rom. 8:18; 2 Cor. 4:16-18)
Heavenly glory is “eternal” (cf. 2 Cor. 4:17-18; Matt. 25:46)
The eternal glory is only for those who are “in Christ”
The Book Closes with…Promises (5:10b)
The God of all grace will Himself “perfect” you
To put in order, mend, repair, complete, make whole
The God of all grace will Himself “establish” you
To confirm, set up, make secure, make fast, fix firmly in place, support
The God of all grace will Himself “strengthen” you
To make strong, impart strength, in order to resist attack
The God of all grace will Himself “settle” you
To make a foundation, provide solid foundation, ground firmly

3. The Close of a Book on Hope and Grace
The Book Closes with…Praise (5:11)
Praising God should be our natural inclination
“In all things” God must “be glorified” (4:11)
For all time and in all ages, God has “dominion” (power)
The Book Closes with…Purpose (5:12)
To exhort and testify to readers who were suffering persecution
To confirm the truths of the gospel = “the true grace of God”
To urge Christians to take their stand in and for the gospel
The Book Closes with…Partings (5:13-14)
Brethren need the encouragement from one another (5:13)
Brethren need the sincere love from one another (5:14a)
Brethren need the peace that is only found in Christ (5:14b)

4. Do you have God’s hope and grace?
Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Mark 16:16
Repent of your sins and turn to God – Acts 2:38
Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:9-10
Be immersed into Christ – Galatians 3:27
God will wash away all of your sins – Acts 22:16
God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47
God will register you in heaven – Hebrews 12:23
Walk faithfully with the Lord – 1 John 1:7