1 Peter 1:5

Kept. Gr. phroureo, “to garrison” (see on Phil. 4:7), a military term indicating the protection provided by a garrison of troops (cf. 2 Cor. 11:32).

Power of God. The safety of the saints, the successful conquest of personal sin, depends on the power of the infinite God doing for man what he cannot accomplish for himself (see DA 466; MB 142). Without the constant protection and guidance of God, Christians will never personally realize the “inheritance” now guarded by God for the redeemed (see on v. 4).

Through faith. Literally, “by means of faith.” That which makes possible the enclosure of the saints within the protective care of Omnipotence is the individual faith of each believer. God can do little for the man who refuses to believe. Faith trusts God and is confident that His way of life will fully satisfy the deepest yearnings of the soul.

Unto salvation. Or, “for deliverance.” This is the goal of God’s power and man’s faith. Peter here looks forward to final deliverance from every consequence of sin (see on Rom. 13:11).

Ready. The consolation of the earnest Christian is that the object of his “hope” (v. 3), that is, the “inheritance” (v. 4) to be bestowed at the day of full “deliverance,” is ready for him and awaits only the wisdom of God as to the time of its actual reception.

To be revealed. Gr. apokalupto (see on 2 Thess. 2:3). For the related noun, apokalupsis, see on Rev. 1:1; cf. 1 Cor. 1:7; 1 Peter 1:7.

Last time. Or, “final crisis,” a reference to the time of the restitution of all things.

This will be at the second coming of Christ, when the redeemed are finally delivered from every contact with sin (see on Matt. 25:31; 1 Thess. 4:16, 17).