How do we know our place in heaven is reserved for us?
Answered in 1 source
We know our place is reserved through God's work in our lives, evidenced by our new birth and faith.
In the context of 1 Peter 1, the assurance of having a place reserved in heaven is grounded in God's work of regeneration in the believer’s life. Verse 3 emphasizes that God has begotten us 'unto a lively hope' through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This spiritual rebirth serves as a clear indicator that our names are in the Book of Life and our inheritance awaits us. Furthermore, in verse 5, Paul affirms that those who are 'kept by the power of God through faith' are clearly identified as the heirs of this inheritance. Thus, the evidence of real faith and a life transformed by grace assures us that this reservation is valid and secure.
Commentary