The New Birth: The Source of Our Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3–5)

In a dying world we need a living hope. Thankfully, those who have been born again through the resurrection of Jesus Christ have such a hope. As I preached on Sunday, this hope cannot be thwarted by death, neither ours nor those whom we love. In fact, when we are confronted and crushed by death, the life God gives us in Christ guards and actually enlarges our faith. As a result, outward circumstances cannot destroy the one who has been raised to life in Christ, such perilous conditions only prove the strength of God's resurrection life.

With that truth in mind, let me encourage to find help and hope in 1 Peter 1:3–5. You can listen to the sermon or watch the sermon below. You will also find below a few helpful articles to encourage your faith.

https://videopress.com/embed/5sP1RY75

• Getting into 1 Peter: A Brief Introduction to this Grace-Filled Book
• A Better Inheritance: Letting Israel’s Land Promises Inform Our Eternal Hopes
• From Boston with Love: 70 Truths about the Doctrine of Regeneration

Soli Deo Gloria, ds