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As part of his introduction, Peter gives a brief theology of the significance that Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection has for believers He is encouraging his audience by explaining that through Christ's mercy and resurrection we are promised an imperishable inheritance of salvation and eternal life, which will be revealed at the end (1 Peter 135)1 Peter ===== THERE is no doubt that these verses present difficulties which have produced confusing interpretations Part of the problem seems to me to be because the translation given in the Authorised Version of the Bible has fathered interpretation which has coloured translations that have followed The passage falls into two partsIn Peter says that Christians have not been re­ deemed with substances subject to decay but with a substance as precious as the blood of Christ In 117 Peter notes that calling God as Father is not an excuse of careless conduct but an incentive to live in fear of his judgment 27 2 Peter 1 2 Peter 1 The Word K