Born Again to a Living Hope
1 Peter 1:3-9
We all need hope. Without hope we do not see purpose in life and are prone to just give up. Proverbs 13:12 beautifully expresses this, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” The message of the Bible is about hope, true hope which is found in God alone. When we feel dead inside, God’s living hope offers us newness of life and sustaining joy and abounding love. The message of 1 Peter is for us to be born again to a living hope.
According to God’s Mercy
It is great
Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
To an Incredible Inheritance
Imperishable
Undefiled
Unfading
Kept in heaven for you
Salvation of your souls
By Faith through a Renewed Life
Born again by God’s action
Guarded by God’s power
Tested (refined) through trials to produce genuineness
Experiencing God’s faithfulness without seeing Him
To love, rejoice in and praise God
