1 Peter 1:3-5 (HCSB), "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by God's power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time."
1 Peter 1:18-19 (HCSB), "For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from the fathers, not with perishable things, like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish."
As Peter writes the church scattered abroad, he starts by reminding them of the living hope they have through Jesus and follows that with a call to holy living. What a combination. We have an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted and unfading which was redeemed by the precious blood of Christ.
From The Messge, 1 Peter 1:3-4, "What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we've been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the future starts now!" What a God indeed. His grace towards us and His mercy on us are immeasurable. And in that grace, He provided a redemption for us.
Take Refuge in the living hope of Jesus Christ.
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