1 Peter 1:17

“And if ye call on the Father, etc.] Of Christ, and of all the saints; or “seeing” ye do. This is a fresh argument, engaging to holiness of life and conversation. Invocation of God includes the whole worship of him, the performance of every outward duty, and the exercise of every inward grace, particularly it designs prayer; and whoever are concerned in one, or the other, God will be sanctified by all them that draw nigh unto him: or the phrase may here intend an asserting God to be their Father, under the influence of the spirit of adoption; and all such that do claim so near a relation to God ought to honour and obey him, and to be followers of him: whoever call God their Father, and…”

“if ye call on--that is, "seeing that ye call on," for all the regenerate pray as children of God, "Our Father who art in heaven" (Mat 6:9; Luk 11:2). the Father--rather, "Call upon as Father Him who without acceptance of persons (Act 10:34; Rom 2:11; Jam 2:1, not accepting the Jew above the Gentile, Ch2 19:7; Luk 20:21; properly said of a judge not biassed in judgment by respect of persons) judgeth," &c. The Father judgeth by His Son, His Representative, exercising His delegated authority (Joh 5:22). This marks the harmonious and complete unity of the Trinity. work--Each man's work is one complete whole, whether good or bad. The particular works of each are manifestations of the general…”

“And if ye call on the Father - That is, if you are true Christians, or truly pious - piety being represented in the Scriptures as calling on God, or as the worship of God. Compare Acts 9:11; Genesis 4:26; 1 Kings 18:24; Psalms 116:17; 2 Kings 5:11; 1 Chronicles 16:8; Joel 2:32; Romans 10:13; Zep 3:9; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Acts 2:21. The word “Father” here is used evidently not to denote the Father in contradistinction to the Son, but as referring to God as the Father of the universe. See 1 Peter 1:14 - “As obedient children.” God is often spoken of as the Father of the intelligent beings whom he has made. Christians worship Him as a Father - as one having all the feelings of a kind and tender…”

“Who judgeth according to every man's work - According to the tenor of his life and conversation. Pass the time of your sojourning - Your short abode on earth. In humble, loving fear - The proper companion and guard of hope. 1 Peter 1:18”

“1:17 Christians’ citizenship is in heaven (1:1; see Phil 3:20); they live in this world as “temporary residents” who are uncomfortable with its values and who long for their true home.”

“call: Zep 3:9; Mat 6:9, Mat 7:7-11; Co2 1:2; Eph 1:17, Eph 3:14 who: Deu 10:17; Ch2 19:7; Job 34:19; Mat 22:16; Act 10:34, Act 10:35; Rom 2:10, Rom 2:11; Gal 2:6; Eph 6:9; Col 3:25 pass: Gen 47:9; Ch1 29:15; Psa 39:12; Heb 11:13-16 in fear: Pe1 2:11; Pro 14:16, Pro 28:14; Rom 11:20; Co2 5:6, Co2 7:1, Co2 7:11; Phi 2:12; Heb 4:1; Heb 12:28 1 Peter 1:18”