Hope is one of the most powerful forces in the human heart. It keeps us moving forward when life feels heavy, and it sustains us when trials press in. Yet, the kind of hope most people cling to is fragile. It rests on money that can disappear, health that can fail, relationships that can change, or dreams that can crumble. But the hope we are given in Christ is different. It is not a fading wish or a shallow optimism. It is a living hope — a hope rooted in God’s mercy, secured by the resurrection of Jesus, and strong enough to carry us through life and into eternity.
This is the heart of 1 Peter 1:3:
“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.”
Contrast that with the hope we have in Christ: one that is alive, unshakable, and eternal. Set the tone that we explore what it means to be “born again into a living hope.”
