Peter the
apostle told the “scattered” Christians they were to
“love one another with a pure heart fervently” because they
had “purified their souls in obeying the truth through the
Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren”. As he continued to
share with these believers in chapter one and verse twenty-three of
his letter, he affirmed they were “born again” “by the”
“incorruptible” “word of God” where we read:
Being born
again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible,
by the
word of God, which lives and abides for ever.
The
verse begins, “Being born again, not
of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible,...” Peter
began with the phrase, “Being born
again”
which is the Greek word “anagennaō”
which
literally means
“to produce again or be born anew” and metaphorically means “to
have one's mind changed so that he lives a new life as one conformed
to the will of God”, “not of
corruptible”
or “perishing or decaying” “seed”
which refers to “a sowing”, “but
of incorruptible”
which means “uncorrupted, not liable to corruption or decay and
imperishable”. The imperishable seed of Jesus Christ provided the
ability to be “born again and anew” for everyone who places their
trust and faith in Him.
The
verse goes on to say, “...by the word of God, which lives and
abides for ever.” Peter continued with the phrase, “by the
word” or “speech or utterance which embodies a conception or
idea” “of God” which refers to “the Godhead bodily and
trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the
Holy Spirit”, “which lives” or “breathes, is active,
blessed and endless in the kingdom of God” “and abides”
which means “remains, sojourns, tarries, is present, held, kept
continually and not departed” “for ever” or “unto,
towards and among an unbroken age, perpetuity of time and eternity”.
God's word which remains and abides for all perpetuity of time and
eternity is the means by which God Almighty gives this “born
again” eternal life.
When
we meditate upon Peter's words, we cannot help but be excited that
God Almighty in His providential care of mankind, provided a means by
which we can be “conformed” to His will. We can be “born
again”, not of flesh like our initial birth on earth, but of
the spirit, which will go on for ever and ever. May all who read
these words take heed and understand, God Almighty loves us so much,
He desires a “new life” which is in alignment with His will for
us, and the volume of His book, the Bible, declares this mighty truth
to us.
Next
time Peter employs the temporary state of “grass”
as an example, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, and the new devotional “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, and the new devotional “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
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