1 Peter 1:3 Meaning
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Context Explained
1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ephesians 2:4-5
Both verses highlight God's mercy in giving new life to believers.
Romans 6:4
This verse discusses being raised to new life through Christ's resurrection, echoing the theme in 1 Peter.
Titus 3:5
Both verses emphasize salvation and rebirth through God's mercy.
Source: 1 Peter 1:3