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Born Again Identity

We desire to see 100% of North Metro Church read God’s Word every day. Even if you’re not presently connecting with God daily through reading the Bible, our 31-day Easter devotional may be just the catalyst for you. Written by our own NMC family members, these daily devotions will give you a scripture with a thought for reflection to lead you to Easter.

Today's Verse: 1 Peter 1: 3-4 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, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.

Peter writes his letter to the Jewish and Gentile Christians who were experiencing persecution for their faith. It is a letter of encouragement to comfort and help them find hope in the gift of eternal life and to challenge them to continue living holy lives.

Peter shows us the ultimate gift in these words: “caused to be born again.” Peter tells the believers that Salvation is through God’s mercy, grace, and sovereignty, for He miraculously gave sinners new life (caused to be born again). He connects this new life born again to “through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” Our first birth brought us into sin and sorrow, but our second birth (born again) brings us into purity and joy for all of eternity.

While Peter’s words were written to the believers in Asia Minor, which is modern-day Turkey, his words still apply to our lives today.

The hope Peter refers to over and over in this letter is the unshakeable hope that each and every Christ follower still clings to today; we are united with Christ through His death, burial and resurrection, which give us a future resurrection in Christ, eternity with our Savior.

Just as the Christians in Peter’s day, the same is true of Christians today; we look forward to an inheritance in the Promised Land. While their promised land was Canaan, ours will be an inheritance that is imperishable, one that will never fade away or decay; it will be unstained by sin (Numbers 32:19).

Be encouraged and walk in what God has already done for you!

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