We have been born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This is the basis from which all Christian hope flows, that our God keeps His promises. So, our hope isn't in ourselves, or in our faith, but in His faithfulness. 

The people of God are called to unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart and a humble mind. Towards one another this is edifying and an encouragement as we are lights in this world, but Peter also calls us to engage with the evil in the world. Though it is not easy, by blessing those who are evil to us we proclaim a powerful witness of the gospel.

In the middle of Peter's first letter he addresses wives and husbands. While remembering our identity as believers in Christ, as living stones and a holy nation, we are to live in marriage as God has called us to. Through love, imperishable beauty and honor, wives and husbands are to live so that their spouse notices their gospel transformed life. 

Called to be servants as well as to be rooted in our elect exile identity, Peter is pointing us to the way Christians are to live in an unjust world. With the gospel always before us, we look to Christ as our example to live by, and by grace the world will see His glory in His Church.

The life of a believer as a member of the Church should be a light to the world. This light shines through our good works, but is rooted in our graciously given identity: beloved children of the King.

With foundational elements and truth of gospel proclamation, the Church today through the power of the Holy Spirit, is to be a light to the world. The identity of God's people are secure in His promises.

Christ is the Word of God who is the imperishable seed now in all believers. Therefore, Peter is encouraging the Church today to live as we've been called and to put away relational wreckage. In this we love one another as family with a pure heart, that others who are without Christ may know Him by the way we love one another. 

Our identity directs how we live. For those who trust in Jesus Christ, their identity is secured in His resurrection. In this victory we now live as obedient children as Peter calls us, full of hope and faith to be holy because of the salvation purchased for us in Christ rising from the grave.

Prophets pointed towards the Messiah and looked forward to His redemption and salvation. Believers now, aided by the angels and the Holy Spirit, know Christ as the Messiah and live in the knowledge of His life, death, and resurrection while looking forward to Him fully redeeming all things. 

Jesus is living hope for those who have faith in Him, both in His death and resurrection. He did not stay dead and His promises come to fruition, meaning that the inheritance set before us, one that is imperishable, undefiled, unfading will be kept for us in heaven. Past and future assurance aid the believer in the present, in Christ our living hope.