Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 1 Peter 1:4

"unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you," — 1 Peter 1:4 (ASV)

The nature of this salvation as a new birth according to the mercy of God evokes praise to God the Father, who is the source of salvation. The new birth is the work of the Holy Spirit . The Christian has a “living hope” because Jesus has been raised by the Father (cf. Titus 2:13). This hope is further described in v.4 as an “inheritance [GK 3100] that can never perish, spoil or fade.” The concept of inheritance is one of the major Bible themes and stresses family connection and gift (cf. also Mt 5:5; 19: 29; 25:34; 1 Peter 3:9). The inheritance “is kept” (GK 5498) or reserved in heaven by God for his people.