Christians will not always live lives of ease and comfort on earth, but will face trials that bring distress, sadness, pain, and anguish. These trials come by necessity, in order to prove our faith to be genuine. A proven faith is more precious than gold, because while gold perishes, true faith results in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. True Christians love and believe in Jesus with great joy, knowing that the outcome of tested faith is the salvation of our souls.

Because of God’s great mercy, Christians are born again into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our inheritance is secure, imperishable, and reserved in heaven, far surpassing anything this world can offer. Even now, we are protected by God’s power through faith until the final salvation is revealed. This lesson reminds us that no matter what we face on earth, paradise awaits those who belong to Christ.

This world is not our home, because God has chosen us to belong to Him. Like sojourners passing through, we live as temporary residents here, awaiting our true home with Christ. Peter reminds believers that though scattered and often treated as strangers, we are set apart by the Spirit, cleansed by Christ’s blood, and called to obey Him. This lesson teaches us to live with hope and faith as God’s chosen people, knowing our eternal home is with Him.

Christ died not only to remove our guilt but to bring us into the very presence of God. The good news of the gospel is not just that we’re saved from wrath, but that we are adopted, forgiven, welcomed into fellowship, freed from sin, and given eternal hope in Him. This lesson reminds us that Christ’s death is the pathway to communion with God both now and forever.

Christ died not only to save us but also to leave us an example of holy suffering, showing us how to endure injustice while entrusting ourselves to God. He lived without sin, reviled no one in return, and submitted to the Father’s will—even unto death. This lesson teaches us what following Christ looks like: imitating His humility, righteousness, and patient endurance, especially in times of suffering.

Christ died to reveal His deep, sacrificial love for the church—He gave Himself to cleanse, sanctify, and present her in glory, without blemish. His love is steadfast, nourishing, and committed to our eternal good. This lesson teaches us how marriage points to this greater love: the love Christ has for His people.