Verse 3
I. THE BLESSEDNESS AND GLORY OF THE GOSPEL SALVATION, 1 Peter 1:3 to 1 Peter 2:8.
1. Hope looking toward the heavenly inheritance, 1 Peter 1:3-5.
3. Blessed With an outburst of joy the apostle directs the thoughts of his suffering brethren toward the much mercy which has prepared for them the heavenly inheritance, so glorious in comparison with their present condition.
God… Father ”God who is the Father of Jesus Christ,” says Steiger; thus distinguishing him from all other gods, and declaring him as known only in his Son.
Begotten us again Once spiritually dead and without hope; now brought into a new life by the Holy Spirit, through whom the merciful God regenerates us.
Lively hope Better, living hope, the result of the new birth. Both Jews and heathen had a belief in a future state, but a new life is given to the hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What before was theory, is now become demonstrated fact. Christ’s resurrection is a pledge to all his people of their own resurrection. Their hope of it, and of the glory that shall follow, is full of life and vigour, and stirs them to ceaseless endeavours to gain the blessed end.
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