Living Hope: The Transformative Power of New Birth

Devotional

Day 1: Divine Mercy and New Birth

The new birth is a divine act of mercy, not dependent on our merit or faith. It is God who initiates this spiritual transformation, granting us a Living Hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This hope is not a passive wish but an active, living reality that shapes our lives. [02:33]

1 Peter 1:23-25 (ESV): "Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for 'All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.' And this word is the good news that was preached to you."

Reflection: Consider a moment when you felt undeserving of God's mercy. How can you embrace the reality of being born again today, allowing it to transform your perspective and actions?

Day 2: Living Hope Rooted in Resurrection

Our hope is living because it is rooted in the resurrection of Christ, which signifies the defeat of death and the promise of eternal life. This hope distinguishes us as believers, influencing our actions and perspectives. It is a hope that is both subjective and objective, residing in our hearts and pointing to our heavenly inheritance. [03:58]

Colossians 1:27 (ESV): "To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."

Reflection: In what ways does the resurrection of Christ influence your daily decisions and outlook on life? How can you actively live out this hope in your interactions with others today?

Day 3: Imperishable Inheritance

The inheritance we receive as children of God is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for us. This inheritance is not just a future promise but a present reality that shapes our lives, giving us a hope that is alive and active. [05:31]

Hebrews 9:15 (ESV): "Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant."

Reflection: Reflect on the concept of an imperishable inheritance. How does this understanding impact your view of material possessions and achievements? What steps can you take to focus more on your eternal inheritance today?

Day 4: Guarded by God's Power

God's power guards us through faith, ensuring that we reach the fulfillment of our salvation. This dual assurance—of our inheritance and our perseverance—leads us to worship and praise God, acknowledging His mercy and grace in our lives. [07:27]

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (ESV): "But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one."

Reflection: Identify an area in your life where you feel vulnerable or unprotected. How can you trust in God's power to guard you in this area, and what practical steps can you take to reinforce this trust?

Day 5: Born into God's Family

Being born again into God's family means we receive an inheritance, the very inheritance of God. This inheritance is a rescue from destruction and poverty, offering us eternal life and satisfaction in God's presence. [08:59]

Ephesians 1:11-14 (ESV): "In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory."

Reflection: How does knowing you are part of God's family and heir to His inheritance change your sense of identity and purpose? What is one way you can live out this identity in your community today?

Sermon Summary

In our exploration of 1 Peter 1:3-5, we delve into the profound implications of being born again through the mercy of God. This new birth is not a mere religious formality but a transformative experience that instills in us a Living Hope. This hope is not anchored in worldly achievements or possessions but in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which assures us of eternal life. The resurrection signifies the defeat of death and the promise of an imperishable, undefiled, and unfading inheritance kept in heaven for us. This inheritance is not just a future promise but a present reality that shapes our lives, giving us a hope that is alive and active.

The new birth is a divine act of mercy, not based on our merit or even our faith. It is God who initiates this spiritual rebirth, granting us a hope that transcends the temporal and the material. This hope is living because it is rooted in the resurrection of Christ, which is the ultimate victory over death. As born-again believers, we are distinguished by this hope, which influences our actions and perspectives. It is a hope that is both subjective, residing in our hearts, and objective, pointing to the inheritance that awaits us in heaven.

Our inheritance is secure, preserved by God Himself, ensuring that it remains untouched by decay or corruption. This security is mirrored in our own spiritual journey, as God's power guards us through faith, ensuring that we reach the fulfillment of our salvation. This dual assurance—of our inheritance and our perseverance—leads us to worship and praise God, acknowledging His mercy and grace in our lives.

Key Takeaways

1. The new birth is a divine act of mercy, not dependent on our merit or faith. It is God who initiates this spiritual transformation, granting us a Living Hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This hope is not a passive wish but an active, living reality that shapes our lives. [02:33]
2. Our hope is living because it is rooted in the resurrection of Christ, which signifies the defeat of death and the promise of eternal life. This hope distinguishes us as believers, influencing our actions and perspectives. It is a hope that is both subjective and objective, residing in our hearts and pointing to our heavenly inheritance. [03:58]
3. The inheritance we receive as children of God is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for us. This inheritance is not just a future promise but a present reality that shapes our lives, giving us a hope that is alive and active. [05:31]
4. God's power guards us through faith, ensuring that we reach the fulfillment of our salvation. This dual assurance—of our inheritance and our perseverance—leads us to worship and praise God, acknowledging His mercy and grace in our lives. [07:27]
5. Being born again into God's family means we receive an inheritance, the very inheritance of God. This inheritance is a rescue from destruction and poverty, offering us eternal life and satisfaction in God's presence. [08:59]
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Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[00:24] - Introduction and Prayer
[00:41] - Born Again to a Living Hope
[01:19] - Worship as a Response
[01:37] - The God of Jesus Christ
[02:13] - New Birth Through Mercy
[02:59] - Experiencing Hope
[03:21] - Living Hope Explained
[03:58] - Faith and Hope in New Birth
[04:35] - Resurrection and Living Hope
[05:11] - Inheritance in Heaven
[05:50] - Security of Our Inheritance
[07:00] - Being Guarded by God's Power
[08:22] - Salvation and Inheritance
[08:59] - Born into God's Family

Bible Study Guide

Bible Study Discussion Guide

Bible Reading:
- 1 Peter 1:3-5

Observation Questions:

According to 1 Peter 1:3, what is the source of our new birth and how is it described? [00:41]
What does the sermon say about the nature of the inheritance mentioned in 1 Peter 1:4? [05:31]
How does the sermon describe the role of God's power in our spiritual journey according to 1 Peter 1:5? [07:27]

Interpretation Questions:

The sermon emphasizes that the new birth is a divine act of mercy. How does this understanding affect the way believers view their relationship with God? [02:13]
In what ways does the concept of a "Living Hope" influence a believer's daily life and decisions? [03:21]
How does the assurance of an imperishable inheritance impact a believer's perspective on worldly possessions and achievements? [05:50]

Application Questions:

Reflect on a time when you felt your hope was more rooted in worldly achievements than in the resurrection of Christ. How can you shift your focus to a Living Hope this week? [02:59]
The sermon mentions that our inheritance is secure and preserved by God. How can this assurance change the way you handle challenges and uncertainties in your life? [06:40]
Consider how the new birth and the Living Hope have influenced your actions and perspectives. What is one specific area in your life where you can let this hope guide your decisions more intentionally? [03:40]
The sermon highlights the importance of worship and praise as a response to God's mercy. How can you incorporate more intentional moments of worship into your daily routine? [01:19]
Think about the role of faith in your spiritual journey. How can you actively nurture your faith to ensure it remains strong and vibrant? [08:04]
The sermon describes our inheritance as a rescue from destruction and poverty. How does this perspective motivate you to share the message of hope with others who may not yet know Christ? [08:59]
Identify one practical step you can take this week to live out the reality of being born again into God's family. How can this step help you grow in your relationship with God and others? [09:19]

Sermon Clips

Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ according to his great mercy has caused us to be born again to a Living Hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled and unfading kept in heaven for you who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a Salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. [00:36:40]

Worship is the proper response to what is coming he blesses God praises God thanks God and if we are indifferent to the things we see here no matter how accurately we think we understand them, we're missing the reality and second we saw that this this phrase the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ is to make sure that we all know that the God we're talking about is not a generic God. [00:65:17]

The new birth born again happens because of God's great mercy we're given spiritual life according to God's great mercy not because of our merit or even our faith and now we continue he has caused us to be born again to a Living Hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead so what what happens in the new birth experientially we are given hope. [00:140:38]

Hope is created in the human heart in new birth the new birth is a birth of hope and it's not hoping man is not hoping money is not hope in our successful career it is hope in God who raised Jesus from the dead so the difference between a born-again person and a non born-again person is that we have a hope as people who are born again. [00:173:29]

We live in this hope this hope drives us it colors all we do as we'll see in the verses to come we are unable to live a different way because of this hope so new birth produces hope or faith faith is the the substance of things hoped for hope is faith in the future tense and so faith and hope are awakened in the new birth. [00:210:47]

Why is it called Living Hope well just stay with the context here and think about it we have just been born like a baby where where where and and the way it went where of the newborn baby is I'm hoping I'm hoping I'm hoping in in Jesus and therefore we are alive because we've just been born and our hope is living hope because we we were dead and now we are alive. [00:238:39]

He's making the connection between the birth here and the fact that we are alive and because we're alive have living hope and then if you go forward and see that the hope and the new birth comes about through the resurrection of Jesus Christ well this resurrection is the defeat of death and the securing of life so whether we look back to our origin in the new birth. [00:270:02]

We have a Living Hope because we're alive and we're hoping to be alive forever because Jesus rose from the dead to an inheritance that is imperishable so we're born again to a Living Hope and then he pauses and says and we're born again to an inheritance so it's that what's the difference well this Living Hope is this is subjective this is in our hearts. [00:311:43]

We have a Living Hope in our hearts this is objective out there in the future that is imperishable undefiled unfading kept in heaven kept in heaven so this hope that we're born again to to a Living Hope is in our hearts this inheritance that we're born again to is in heaven where God is keeping it for us they won't perish it won't be defiled it'll never fade. [00:340:31]

God is preserving our infinitely valuable inheritance in heaven so that nothing can ruin it to file it caused it to fade or take it away he's keeping it for us it is absolutely secure that's surely the emphasis here it is secure it will not be ruined or taken away and then so so good who - an inherence that is imperishable undefiled unfading kept in Haran for you. [00:400:06]

God's power is at work to keep our faith from failing I will not let your faith fail he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the last day God's own people remember he's writing to the elect exiles of the dispersion God's elect have a faith that by his power never fails and we are being guarded for a salvation which i think is another way of referring to this inheritance here. [00:477:01]

Mercy from God produces new birth which produces living hope in an objective unshakeable never fading inheritance and thus we are being kept by God and are secure and thus we say blessed be God and were brought to worship and praise. [00:567:48]

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Living Hope: The Transformative Power of New Birth

Devotional

Day 1: Divine Mercy and New Birth

Day 2: Living Hope Rooted in Resurrection

Day 3: Imperishable Inheritance

Day 4: Guarded by God's Power

Day 5: Born into God's Family

Sermon Summary

Key Takeaways

Youtube Chapters

Bible Study Guide

Sermon Clips

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Living Hope: The Transformative Power of New Birth

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