1 Peter 1:3-12

Peter is writing to Christians in modern-day Turkey, encouraging them to stand firm in their faith. But before he gets to the heart of his letter, he wants to get to the heart of the gospel message - the great salvation we have received. In this the 'blessing' section of his letter, he expresses his praise to God for the fact of new birth, for the way his hearers have responded and continue to respond to it, and for the messengers past and present who have brought it to us.