Transformed by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

1 Peter 1-5 

“To God’s elect, strangers in the world…who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.”

1 Peter 1:1, 2

This powerful theological statement in Peter’s greeting to those who would read his letter weaves together the work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in our salvation, sanctification, and eternal reward. We have been chosen for salvation by our heavenly Father and we now belong to him as his elect. Our sin has been forgiven by the blood Jesus Christ, the Son, so we are free to obey Jesus and follow him in his mission. Our empowerment and ongoing transformation is enabled by the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit who fills us with grace and peace in abundance. God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit live in unity and give us an example of how we, too, can serve in unity in the mission of God.

In what aspect of salvation or sanctification is the Spirit prompting us, either to thank God for, or to invite more of today?

“Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thank you. For your glory…”