Salvation brought by Christ
That this great salvation from sin was not given till Jesus was glorified, St. Peter also plainly testifies, where speaking of his brethren in the flesh as now receiving the end of their faith, the salvation of their souls, he adds (1 Peter 1:9-10 and following): Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace (that is, the gracious dispensation) that should come to you: searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ who was in them signified, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory (the glorious salvation) that should follow. To whom it was revealed that not to themselves but to us they ministered the things which are now reported to you by those who have preached the gospel to you, with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven (namely, at the day of Pentecost, and so unto all generations, into the hearts of all true believers). On this ground even the grace which was brought to them by the revelation of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:13), the apostle might well build that strong exhortation: Therefore girding up the loins of your mind, as he who has called you is holy, so be holy in all manner of conduct (1 Peter 1:13, 15).
1771 text
12. That this great salvation from sin was not given till Jesus was glorified, St. Peter also plainly testifies; where speaking of his brethren in the flesh, as now receiving the end of their faith, the salvation of their souls, he adds, (1 Pet. i. 9, 10, &c.) Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace (i. e. the gracious dispensation) that should come unto you: searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified before hand the sufferings of Christ and the glory (the glorious salvation) that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister, the things which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you, with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven (viz. at the day of Pentecost, and so unto all generations, into the hearts of all true believers.) On this ground even the grace which was brought unto them by the revelation of Jesus Christ, the apostle might well build that strong exhortation, Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind,――as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 40 in the 1771 Works. Philippians 3:12.
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