“Born again through the word of God”  1 Peter 1:23

INTRODUCTION

1.  The purpose of God sending Jesus to the world

a) That He might redeem the world

b) That He might give salvation

c) That He might bring glorious blessings to believers

2. The plan of God

a) To help mankind to believe in the Lord

b) To help people to become “born again”          1 Peter 1:2e

 

A. THE TEACHING OF BEING BORN AGAIN         John 3

1. It was taught by the Lord Jesus Christ

2. Features of the spiritual new birth

a) It is a special work of God

b) The Spirit of God regenerates an individual

c) The believer is born from above

d) He is called “born again”

e) There is a new life that God gives

 

B. THE EXPLANATION BY THE APOSTLE PETER

1. He echoes what the Lord Jesus taught

a) He was an original disciple

b) He had heard what Jesus taught

c) He had been groomed by the Lord Himself

2. The features that Peter sought to highlight:

a) The work of the Spirit is acknowledged

“Through the Spirit”            1 Peter 1:22

b) Born again through the Gospel

“Through the word of God”            1 Peter 1:23

i) The word is alive            1 Peter 1:23

ii) The Word abides forever           1 Peter 1:23

 

C. OUR CHALLENGE

1. To check our salvation in Christ

2. Few things are as important!

3. To ascertain that we are truly born again in Christ

4. Obvious features:

a) There is a living hope in our hearts

b) There is love for the Lord Jesus

c) There is joy inexpressible

d) There is desire to be obedient children

e) We call on God as our Father

 

CONCLUSION

1. Conduct in the world          1 Peter 1:17

2. We do not live aimlessly          1 Peter 1:19

3. Challenge to purify the soul in obedience          1 Peter 1:22