“Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.” 1 Peter 1:13
The context is that salvation is fully revealed in Christ’s return, His second coming.
“Alert and fully sober” indicates Peter’s concern here is spiritual and mental preparation, chiefly through trust in Christ’s salvation, for the challenges before believers. We need to do whatever it takes to focus our thoughts on those things that allow us to serve God successfully, all the while eliminating any thoughts that would trip us up. We need to exhibit confidence that God will accomplish all that He promised He would do.
“Grace to be brought” is that confidence that comes from knowing that Christ’s work guarantees the goal of our salvation. From beginning to the end, we are recipients of God’s abounding grace.
Even before creation, God knew that mankind would fall into sin, reject His ways, live only for themselves, and lead lives that result in death and alienation from Him. In His love, before the world was made, He determined to send His Son, the unblemished Lamb, to be our sacrifice. Now through His Word, He calls us to life and sets us apart to His glory and for the service of our neighbor. God shows us our value: He was willing to send His Son for us. Now He calls us to share His Son, our Savior, with others.
God’s blessings on your day…