Mike Eells 03-08-20 // A Living Hope - 1 Peter 1:3-9

Every one hopes in something; where are you placing your hope?

In his first epistle, Peter writes to a church that is enduring intense suffering because of their faith in Jesus Christ.  Believers in the first century church in Asia faced beatings, imprisonment, execution and more because of their faith. Into such an existence, Peter speaks hope.  But unlike the wishful hope the world offers, Peter speaks of a certain hope; a hope based upon the work of Christ.

As we look into Peter's letter to the church in Asia, we are faced with three questions:

1. Why to we need a living hope?
2. What is this living hope?
3. How do I acquire this living hope?

May the Lord bless you as you listen to today's lesson.