Emily Browning Gaskins
1 Peter
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Emily Browning Gaskins's Note
Sep 13
He has caused us to be born again: John 3
- It underscores the sovereignty of God
Into a new life: contrast of old life vs. new life. The old life is marked by death and suffering. The new life we pass through death into a loving hope.
Through Jesus Christ's resurrection: a new birth into a body fit for heaven