Born Again
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We will come together to exalt Jesus, build one another up in love, and be equipped to share the gospel as we continue our in-depth study of 1 Peter (1:22-25).
Peter understood the inner turmoil that persecution can cause in his fellow believers. He viewed it as an ongoing mental challenge to reconcile God's love, sovereignty, and providence with His allowance of evil to seem victorious.
He also understood that encouraging their victim mentality wouldn't aid his readers scattered across the Empire. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, he reminded the distressed souls of what God had done for them.
He began by proclaiming that, because of their faith in Christ, they had been born again into a living hope, given new birth, and guaranteed an inheritance in heaven that could never be taken from them.
Secondly, motivated by what God had done for them, he urged them to live despite their struggles, abandon their old ways, and commit to a holy life dedicated to God's pleasure and divine purpose.
Third, Peter highlighted that their hope and duty to live holy lives originate from their redemption through Jesus Christ's precious blood, which saved them from more than Nero's tyranny—specifically, from eternal separation in Hell.
Next, the Apostle shifts his focus from their vertical relationship with God to their horizontal relationship with each other, the family of believers united by faith, hope, and love in Christ.
Peter's reasoning was simple. He needed to change their focus from their overwhelming circumstances of trouble, turmoil, tribulation, and sorrow.
So, he lifted the trajectory by challenging them to look beyond themselves and their problems, recognize that they had been redeemed and born again, and be witnesses to God's endless and unconditional love. And that testimony begins with intentionally loving and serving their fellow believers with the same love they had received.
Today, the church faces ongoing persecution as we approach Christ's return. Satan, aware that his time is limited, is like a roaring lion hunting for victims. However, the church stands victorious! Because of their triumph in Christ, believers are called to love others—fellow believers, the world, and those who oppose the cross—with the same love that God has shown them.
In His strong love,
Pastor
We will come together to exalt Jesus, build one another up in love, and be equipped to share the gospel as we continue our in-depth study of 1 Peter (1:22-25).
Peter understood the inner turmoil that persecution can cause in his fellow believers. He viewed it as an ongoing mental challenge to reconcile God's love, sovereignty, and providence with His allowance of evil to seem victorious.
He also understood that encouraging their victim mentality wouldn't aid his readers scattered across the Empire. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, he reminded the distressed souls of what God had done for them.
He began by proclaiming that, because of their faith in Christ, they had been born again into a living hope, given new birth, and guaranteed an inheritance in heaven that could never be taken from them.
Secondly, motivated by what God had done for them, he urged them to live despite their struggles, abandon their old ways, and commit to a holy life dedicated to God's pleasure and divine purpose.
Third, Peter highlighted that their hope and duty to live holy lives originate from their redemption through Jesus Christ's precious blood, which saved them from more than Nero's tyranny—specifically, from eternal separation in Hell.
Next, the Apostle shifts his focus from their vertical relationship with God to their horizontal relationship with each other, the family of believers united by faith, hope, and love in Christ.
Peter's reasoning was simple. He needed to change their focus from their overwhelming circumstances of trouble, turmoil, tribulation, and sorrow.
So, he lifted the trajectory by challenging them to look beyond themselves and their problems, recognize that they had been redeemed and born again, and be witnesses to God's endless and unconditional love. And that testimony begins with intentionally loving and serving their fellow believers with the same love they had received.
Today, the church faces ongoing persecution as we approach Christ's return. Satan, aware that his time is limited, is like a roaring lion hunting for victims. However, the church stands victorious! Because of their triumph in Christ, believers are called to love others—fellow believers, the world, and those who oppose the cross—with the same love that God has shown them.
In His strong love,
Pastor
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