Peter reminds the persecuted church of who they are in Jesus Christ and where they're going, focusing on their heavenly inheritance and the power of God to keep them through faith. He explains that salvation has a past, present, and future aspect, and that their inheritance is being held in a real, literal place called heaven. The Bible describes heaven as being up, and the North Star is the only fixed position on planet Earth, leading to speculation about the location of heaven. Focusing on heaven gives Christians peace, productivity, and purity, and it's essential to have a heavenly perspective to be effective in this world.
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