Never wonder why God chose to leave His children on earth with so much suffering, temptation,

and sorrow, why didn't He whisk us away at the point of our salvation?

Those are valid questions, and today on Insight for Living we'll find the answers, as

Chuckswendall continues our study in 1 Peter 1.

In this passage the Apostle gives a credible argument for the purpose of our temptations,

and he gives a brilliant tutorial on how to resist the lure of sinful choices.

Chucks titled his message, Hope Beyond Temptation.

Peter says, you're to be set apart for God's purpose and glory, and you're to conduct

your walk in fear knowing that you will give an account to your judge who impartially judges.

This is 18-21, focusing your mind on Christ.

Remember what your inheritance cost your Savior.

I am fully convinced that the battle with this world is a battle within the mind.

Our minds therefore are the targets of the enemy's appeal.

So there are some things worth to know, verse 18, knowing.

You were not redeemed with perishable things.

He didn't pay in silver, he didn't pay in gold, he paid with his blood.

And in doing so, he broke the chains, he opened the door and said, you can get out.

You can get away from that slavery.

But in order to get out, you have to take his gift, the gift of eternal life, the gift

of Christ himself, his death and his resurrection taken personally to pay for your sins.

And then you're free to live for him and to serve him.

Now that's the point in verse 18.

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