1 Peter 1 · Grade 4
Born Again to a Living Hope
Read and Think
Peter writes to the chosen ones living as foreigners in the Dispersion. He begins with praise. God, in his great mercy, caused believers to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Their inheritance is incorruptible and undefiled, and it doesn’t fade away. It is reserved in heaven for them, and they are guarded by God’s power.
They rejoice even though they are grieved in various trials for a little while. The proof of their faith is more precious than gold that perishes, even though gold is tested by fire. They love Jesus without having seen him. Long before, the prophets searched carefully to understand this salvation and the grace that would come.
So Peter tells them to set their hope fully on grace. Because the one who called them is holy, they should be holy in all their behavior. They were redeemed, not with silver or gold, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish, the blood of Christ. Having been born again through the living word of God, they must love one another from the heart fervently.
Show What You Know
How were believers born again to a living hope?
What three words describe their inheritance?
Why should believers be holy?
What were they redeemed with?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- God, in his great mercy, caused believers to be born again to a living through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
- The proof of their faith is more precious than that perishes, even though gold is tested by fire.
- They Jesus without having seen him.
- Because the one who called them is , they should be holy in all their behavior.
- They were redeemed, not with silver or gold, but with precious blood, as of a without blemish, the blood of Christ.
Think About It
How does a living hope help when life is hard?
What is one way you could show fervent love to someone in your church?
Memory Verse
“Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—”
1 Peter 1:13 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can trials make faith stronger?
- Why did the prophets search so carefully?
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