Detailed English Explanation

“Who by him do believe in God”

The first part of the verse says, “Who by him do believe in God.” The words point to Jesus Christ as the one through whom believers come to God. Christian faith is centered on Christ. He is not merely an example of faith; He is the One through whom believers know and approach God.

Peter is teaching that faith in God is inseparably connected with Jesus Christ. Christ revealed God’s character, accomplished redemption, died for sinners, and rose again. Therefore, Christian belief is not based on human philosophy or personal imagination. It is grounded in what God has accomplished through Christ.

The phrase also reminds believers that their relationship with God is not something they have created by their own strength. God has provided the way of salvation through Jesus Christ.

“That raised him up from the dead”

The next phrase says that God “raised him up from the dead.”

The resurrection is at the heart of the Christian message. Jesus truly died, but death did not have the final victory over Him. God raised Him from the dead.

The resurrection demonstrates God’s power over death. It confirms that Christ’s sacrifice was not the end of the story. Jesus lives, and His resurrection gives believers a solid reason for hope.

For Christians facing suffering, this truth is especially important. Earthly circumstances are temporary, but the risen Christ is eternal. Because God raised Jesus from the dead, believers can trust that God’s purposes cannot be defeated by suffering, persecution, or even death.

The resurrection therefore transforms the way Christians understand their present difficulties. Trials may be real and painful, but they are not the final reality.

“And gave him glory”

Peter continues by saying that God “gave him glory.”

After His suffering and resurrection, Christ was exalted. His glory demonstrates His victory and confirms His unique position in God’s redemptive plan.

Jesus did not remain in the condition of humiliation and suffering. God raised Him and gave Him glory. This provides encouragement to believers who may themselves experience rejection, hardship, or suffering.

There is a meaningful pattern here: suffering is not necessarily the end of the story. Christ passed through suffering and death and was then raised and glorified. Believers can therefore remain faithful even when obedience becomes difficult.

Christ’s glory also directs Christian attention away from temporary earthly recognition. The world may not always honor those who follow God, but God sees faithfulness and His purposes ultimately prevail.

“That your faith and hope might be in God”

This is the purpose of the verse: “that your faith and hope might be in God.”

Peter brings everything back to the believer’s relationship with God. The resurrection of Christ is not merely a historical fact to acknowledge. It has a practical purpose: it gives believers a foundation for faith and hope.

Faith involves trusting God and believing His promises. Faith looks to God even when circumstances are difficult or when the future cannot be seen clearly.

Hope in Scripture is more than a vague wish. Christian hope is confident expectation based on God’s character and promises. Because God raised Jesus from the dead, believers have reason to expect that God will fulfill what He has promised.

Peter therefore teaches Christians not to place their ultimate faith and hope in possessions, people, political systems, financial security, health, or earthly success. These things can change. God remains faithful.

Faith in difficult circumstances

This verse has particular significance when life becomes difficult. A Christian may experience financial pressure, family problems, rejection, persecution, disappointment, or uncertainty about the future.

Peter does not pretend that suffering does not exist. Instead, he directs believers toward a stronger foundation.

Faith says, “God is trustworthy even when I do not understand everything.”

Hope says, “God’s promises remain true even when my present circumstances are difficult.”

Because Jesus was raised from the dead, believers have a reason to continue trusting God.

The connection between Christ and Christian hope

Christian hope is not based simply on positive thinking. It is based on the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Christ died.
Christ was raised.
Christ was glorified.
Therefore, believers can trust God.

The resurrection demonstrates that God’s power is greater than death. It assures believers that God is able to accomplish what seems impossible.

This makes Christian hope fundamentally different from worldly optimism. Worldly optimism may depend on circumstances improving. Christian hope depends on God remaining faithful.

A practical lesson for believers

1 Peter 1:21 encourages Christians to examine where they have placed their confidence.

It is easy to put hope in money, careers, relationships, possessions, personal abilities, or future plans. None of these things can provide the ultimate security that God provides.

The verse calls believers to return their attention to God.

When circumstances change, God does not change.
When people disappoint us, God remains faithful.
When earthly plans fail, God’s promises remain.
When suffering comes, Christ remains risen and glorified.

Therefore, believers can continue walking by faith.

Detailed Urdu Explanation

“Who by him do believe in God”

اس آیت کا آغاز ان الفاظ سے ہوتا ہے: “Who by him do believe in God” یعنی وہ لوگ جو مسیح کے وسیلہ سے God پر ایمان رکھتے ہیں۔

یہاں رسول پطرس واضح کرتے ہیں کہ مسیحی ایمان کا مرکز Jesus Christ ہے۔ انسان Jesus Christ کے وسیلہ سے God کو جانتا اور اس پر ایمان رکھتا ہے۔ مسیح نے God کی محبت اور نجات کے منصوبے کو ظاہر کیا اور انسانوں کے لیے نجات کا راستہ کھولا۔

اس لیے مسیحی ایمان صرف انسانی خیالات، فلسفے یا ذاتی اندازوں پر قائم نہیں ہے۔ یہ Jesus Christ کی زندگی، موت، قیامت اور خدا کی قدرت پر قائم ہے۔

“That raised him up from the dead”

آیت کا اگلا حصہ کہتا ہے کہ God نے Jesus کو مردوں میں سے زندہ کیا۔

Jesus Christ کی قیامت مسیحی ایمان کی بنیادی حقیقتوں میں سے ایک ہے۔ Jesus کی موت آخری مرحلہ نہیں تھا۔ God نے اسے مردوں میں سے زندہ کیا، اور اس طرح ظاہر کیا کہ موت God کی قدرت سے بڑی نہیں ہے۔

یہ حقیقت ایماندار کے لیے بہت بڑی امید پیدا کرتی ہے۔ جب ایک شخص مشکلات، تکلیف یا خوف سے گزرتا ہے تو اسے یاد رکھنا چاہیے کہ God وہ God ہے جو مردوں کو زندہ کرنے کی قدرت رکھتا ہے۔

دنیا کی مشکلات عارضی ہو سکتی ہیں، لیکن God کی قدرت اور وعدے قائم رہتے ہیں۔

“And gave him glory”

پطرس مزید بیان کرتے ہیں کہ God نے Jesus کو جلال دیا۔

Jesus نے دکھ اور موت برداشت کی، لیکن اس کی کہانی شکست پر ختم نہیں ہوئی۔ God نے اسے زندہ کیا اور جلال بخشا۔

یہ بات ان ایمانداروں کے لیے بہت حوصلہ افزا ہے جو اپنی زندگی میں مشکلات برداشت کرتے ہیں۔ کبھی کبھی ایک شخص God کی فرمانبرداری کرتے ہوئے بھی تکلیف کا سامنا کرتا ہے۔ لیکن Christ کی زندگی ہمیں دکھاتی ہے کہ دکھ اور تکلیف ہمیشہ آخری منزل نہیں ہوتے۔

Jesus کے بعد قیامت اور جلال آیا۔ اسی طرح ایماندار بھی God کے وعدوں پر بھروسہ رکھتے ہوئے مشکلات میں ثابت قدم رہ سکتا ہے۔

“That your faith and hope might be in God”

آیت کا مرکزی مقصد یہ ہے کہ آپ کا ایمان اور امید God میں ہو۔

یہاں ایمان اور امید دونوں کا ذکر بہت اہم ہے۔

ایمان کا مطلب ہے God پر بھروسہ کرنا، اس کے وعدوں کو سچا ماننا، اور ایسے وقت میں بھی اس پر اعتماد کرنا جب ہمیں مستقبل واضح نظر نہیں آتا۔

امید محض خواہش نہیں ہے۔ بائبل کے مفہوم میں امید God کے وعدوں اور اس کی وفاداری پر مبنی مضبوط توقع ہے۔

اگر انسان اپنی امید صرف دنیاوی چیزوں میں رکھے تو وہ آسانی سے مایوس ہو سکتا ہے۔ دولت کم ہو سکتی ہے، لوگ بدل سکتے ہیں، صحت متاثر ہو سکتی ہے، منصوبے ناکام ہو سکتے ہیں اور حالات اچانک تبدیل ہو سکتے ہیں۔

لیکن God کی وفاداری تبدیل نہیں ہوتی۔

مشکلات میں ایمان

یہ آیت خاص طور پر ان لوگوں کے لیے حوصلہ دیتی ہے جو مشکلات سے گزر رہے ہیں۔

کسی شخص کو مالی مشکلات ہو سکتی ہیں۔ کسی کو خاندان کے مسائل کا سامنا ہو سکتا ہے۔ کسی کو تنہائی، مخالفت، ناکامی یا مستقبل کے بارے میں خوف ہو سکتا ہے۔

پطرس یہ نہیں کہتے کہ مشکلات حقیقی نہیں ہیں۔ وہ ایماندار کو یہ یاد دلاتے ہیں کہ اس کی آخری امید مشکلات میں نہیں بلکہ God میں ہے۔

ایمان ہمیں سکھاتا ہے کہ ہم کہیں:

“میں ہر چیز کو نہیں سمجھتا، لیکن میں God پر بھروسہ کرتا ہوں۔”

امید ہمیں یاد دلاتی ہے:

“میرے موجودہ حالات مشکل ہو سکتے ہیں، لیکن God کے وعدے قائم ہیں۔”

اپنی امید کہاں رکھیں؟

1 Peter 1:21 ہمیں اپنے دل کا جائزہ لینے کی دعوت دیتی ہے۔ ہمیں سوچنا چاہیے کہ ہماری سب سے بڑی امید کس چیز میں ہے۔

کیا ہماری امید صرف پیسے میں ہے؟
کیا ہماری امید لوگوں میں ہے؟
کیا ہماری امید اپنی قابلیت میں ہے؟
کیا ہماری امید دنیاوی کامیابی میں ہے؟

یہ سب چیزیں تبدیل ہو سکتی ہیں۔

لیکن God قابلِ اعتماد ہے۔

Jesus Christ کی قیامت ہمیں یقین دلاتی ہے کہ God کی قدرت انسانی حدود سے کہیں زیادہ ہے۔ اگر God نے Jesus کو مردوں میں سے زندہ کیا تو ایماندار اپنی زندگی کے مشکل ترین حالات میں بھی God پر بھروسہ رکھ سکتا ہے۔

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