new life in Jesus Christ (v. 3) is to receive this never-to-end, never-to-be-spoiled, and never-to-lose-its-special-attraction inheritance. reserved: At this point, Peter must have thought back to our Lord’s expression of unconditional commitment to Him as expressed in John 14:1–4 after revealing the prophecy of Peter’s denials. 1:5 who are kept: God keeps His people safe from external attack and safe within the protective boundaries of His kingdom. Peter uses a twofold military concept to indicate