2. 1 Pet. 1:2 obeyed, sprinkled with blood 1 Pet. 1:18-19 redeemed, blood Rev. 12:11 overcome sin Rev. 19:11-13 victory, Jesus, blood Rev. 7:14 washed in blood, Lamb Obeyed Jesus Sprinkled with Blood

3. 1 Pet. 1:2 obeyed, sprinkled with blood 1 Pet. 1:22 by obeying truth 1 Pet. 1:14 as obedient children Obeyed Jesus Sprinkled with Blood

4. 1 Pet. 1:2 obeyed, sprinkled with blood 1 Pet. 1:22 by obeying truth Matt. 26:28 Jesus’ blood Heb. 9:11-14 cleanse conscience 1 Pet. 3:21 when baptized 1 Cor. 11:23-26 Lord’s Supper Obeyed Jesus Sprinkled with Blood

5. 1 Pet. 1:2-3, 23 obey, born again, living hope Jn. 1:12 born of God Jn. 2:3, 5 water and Spirit Baptized, Born Again, Living Hope

6. 1 Pet. 1:2-3, 23 obey, born again, living hope Jn. 1:12 born of God Jn. 2:3, 5 water and Spirit Baptized, Born Again, Living Hope Born Again – Spiritual Life “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come” (2 Cor. 5:17). “Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus... walk in newness of life ” (Rom. 6:3-4). “having been buried with Him in baptism... raised up with Him through faith... He made you alive together with Him” (Col. 2:12-13).

7. 1 Pet. 1:2-3, 23 obey, born again, living hope Jn. 1:12 born of God Jn. 2:3, 5 water and Spirit Baptized, Born Again, Living Hope 1 Pet. 1:3 through resurrection of Christ

8. 1 Pet. 1:2-3, 23 obey, born again, living hope Jn. 1:12 born of God Jn. 2:3, 5 water and Spirit Baptized, Born Again, Living Hope 1 Pet. 1:3 through resurrection of Christ When Baptized “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead ” (1 Pet. 1:3). “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience-- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ ” (1 Pet. 3:21).

9. 1 Pet. 1:4-5 blessings vs. 4 inheritance vs. 5 protected by power of God Blessings and Result 1 Pet. 1:6-9 result vs. 6 rejoice vs. 8 inexpressible joy vs. 9 salvation Are you embracing your life – your living hope?