Lively Hope
“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.” (1 Peter 1:3)
This verse contains several enlightening words:
Blessed: The word in Greek means to be well spoken of, or praised. According to: This does not say that we are blessed according to the exte…