Pope Peter

​These few verses by the Apostle Peter sum up the whole of the testament.  “Blessed be that God, that Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy has begotten us anew, making hope live in us through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  We are to share an inheritance that is incorruptible, inviolable, unfading. It is stored up for you in heaven; and meanwhile, through your faith, the power of God affords you safe conduct till you reach it, this salvation which is waiting to be disclosed at the end of time.  Then you will be triumphant.” 1 Peter 3-6. And what does the New Testament preach?  Christ, sent by God, died on the cross for humans so that sin and death is now conquered.  That one act has made us new creatures in the likeness of God.  Humans can now live a sinless and pure life while we wait for our resurrection.  We are protected from the temptations of the evil one.  That one act also gives us hope, hope in a future life with the trinity upon our death.  And the one act has given us a faith to believe that our salvation is waiting for us in heaven. This faith gives us strength to bear the burdens of this earthly life in love until we reach our final destination on the day of judgment when Christ reappears.  Our waiting with struggles will be triumphant.