130106 Born Again to a Living Hope

SUNDAY MORNING (january 6th) • 1 Peter 1:1-12Born Again to a Living HopeWhen you think of "Peter, an apostle ofJesus Christ" (1:1), what comes to your mind?Peter invokes a powerful triad of ideas in 1:2. What is implied by:~ according to the foreknowledge of God the Father -~ in the sanctification of the Spirit -~ for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood -What does it mean to be "born again" (1:3)7What is the significance of hope that is "living" (1:3)7Why is the Christian's hope inseparably tied to "the resurrection ofjesus Christ" (1:3)7In what way are Christians "being guarded" by the power of God (1:5)7Practically speaking, how do "various trials" test the "genuineness" of faith (1:6-7)7How can genuine faith possibly be more precious than gold (1:7)7What is "joy that is inexpressible" and where is it found (1:8)7In your own words, how would you summarize what Peter is communicating in 1:10-127