a reward as sure and as real as that of Abraham, a reward far better than an earthly land and far more lasting. 6 To describe this inheritance Peter uses three adjectives. First, it is “incorruptible,” which means that unlike the things of this age it will not rot or decay (1 Cor. 9:25; 15:52). It is permanent. Second, it is “undefiled,” which indicates that it is morally and religiously pure (Heb. 7:26; 13:4; Jas. 1:27). One can possess it without moral or religious compromise, which might be