Faith That Changes You!

This powerful message takes us deep into 1 Peter chapter 1, verses 22 through chapter 2, verse 3, exploring what it truly means to be born again. We discover that genuine salvation isn't just a one-time decision—it's a transformative miracle that changes us from the inside out. The text reminds us that we've been purified not by our own works, but through obedience to the truth: believing that Christ died for our sins. This faith naturally produces a sincere brotherly love within the community of believers, something the world cannot understand or replicate. We're challenged to recognize that being born again is the greatest miracle we'll ever experience—moving from spiritual death to eternal life. The passage beautifully contrasts our temporal, fragile existence with the eternal, unchanging Word of God, reminding us that while all flesh is like grass that withers, God's Word remains forever. This should give us confidence to trust God's plan over our own limited understanding. The message calls us to examine our lives for three key assurances of salvation: a growing love for others, an intensifying hatred for sin, and an increasing desire for God's Word. Like newborn babies naturally crave milk, we should hunger for the spiritual nourishment found in Scripture, allowing it to teach, reprove, correct, and train us in righteousness.