1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Application:
Peter praises God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who saved us because of his great mercy, not because of our worthiness. He describes this salvation as a new birth into a living hope, which is a positive expectation about the future. When you were born the first time, it was into a dead hope. You were born to die. But through Jesus’s resurrection, a better future is on the horizon. Jesus’s resurrection guarantees our own (see 1 Cor 15). We have been “born again” (John 3:1–8).*
“Begotten again (Born-again)” refers to the believer’s new life, possible only because of Christ’s death and resurrection. First Peter’s use of new-birth language to describe salvation reflects Jesus’ teaching (1 Pet 1:23; 2:2; see John 3:3, 7). Jesus’ resurrection accomplishes this rebirth and gives Christians a reason for hope: the certainty of future salvation. Once dead in their sins, Christians now live with assured hope of their own resurrection.^
Peter says Christians have an imperishable inheritance (which includes our rewards for faithfulness and fidelity to the King and his kingdom). Have you ever made a hotel reservation only to discover that the hotel had no record of it when you showed up? That won’t happen with this reservation because it is kept in heaven. No one can take it, lose it, or hack it out of God’s heavenly computer.*
Not only is your inheritance in safekeeping, but you are eternally secure. God’s power guards you for the salvation to come. If you are truly born again, you’re not going anywhere—not because of your power to hold on to God, but because God has an omnipotent grip on you (see John 10:27–29). And He won’t let go.*
*Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1350.
^Reference: John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), 1 Pe 1:3.
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Disclaimer
When God inspires me, I write or post articles that glorify God. I invite you to view this post as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have posted is true. Always consult your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be grammatical or spelling errors. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. My prayer is that this message will inspire you to seek the Lord with all your heart and bring glory to His Holy name. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.
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