Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and bestselling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. In today's episode, we are

wrapping up our year-long study in 1st Peter, as Paul gives two final thoughts on this wonderful letter.

In this first segment, Paul asks you a simple question, what is the last hill that you're

willing to hold your ground and die on? If you've been enjoying the Paul Trip podcast,

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Now here's Paul with his final thoughts on First Peter.

So this is my last question to you out of First Peter.

And it will seem like a bit of a strange question,

but I like asking it. What's your last hill? It's sort of a military term where there's a final hill that needs to be taken in order to be there to be a victory and what what is that

last hill well I think Peter defines the last hill that we ought to be willing to

stand on and die for.

Last Hill means that ultimate thing you want to accomplish,

that ultimate thing you want to experience,

that ultimate thing you want to own,

that ultimate thing you want to achieve,

that ultimate thing that you want to stand for,

you want your life to stand for,

what's your last hill? As Peter begins to end his letter with greetings that are sweet and pastoral, Peter

defines what should be the last hill for every believer. He says, this is the true grace of God.

Stand firm in it.

It's like Peter is holding his letter and saying,

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