Wonderful Salvation

Acts 13:24 to 41 1 Peter 1: 9 to 12
OUR SALVATION IS SO GREAT IT HAS PROPHETS PEERING AND ANGELS AGONISING

Peter's readers were wondering, is it worth it? Peter's answer is, it's more than worth it because our salvation is so special!
1. IT MAKES TRIALS SIGNIFICANT - verse 9
a) Salvation is the goal. When Jesus finally appears, we will find out what our trails have accomplished.
b) Salvation is sure. We look to the Saviour who has saved us, is saving us, and will save us completely when he returns.
2. IT IS GOD'S PLAN OF GRACE - verse 10
We were saved from sin's penalty when we put our faith in Christ; we are being saved from sin's power as we walk by faith; and, we shall be saved from sin's presence as we triumph by faith.
3. IT IS PREDICTED BY PROPHETS
The prophets dug into the Word of God like a gold prospector.
a) They predicted things they did not understand themselves.
b) They predicted the coming of Christ.
c) They predicted the sufferings of Christ - see Luke 24:25-27, I Corinthians 15:3
d) They predicted the glories of Christ - Matthew 13:17
4. IT IS REVEALED BY GOD - verse 12 and 2 Peter 1
The Bible is a self-authenticating book. Our salvation is revealed by God to man. It is not a clever human idea.
5. IT IS TOLD BY APOSTLES verse 12
They believed the Word and they preached the gospel in the power of God. That's a combination that will still work today.
6. IT INTERESTS ANGELS. Ephesians 3:10
We are the most blessed people. We know things the prophets never knew. We experience salvation the never experience. We know salvation is the story of the greatest rescue mission in the history of the Universe. God sent his son to redeem a rebel race. It will come to its appointed culmination when Jesus returns.