Christ in 1 Peter 1. Resurrection of Christ our Hope—1:3. “…a lively hope..” No Pagan "God of Hope" The Assyrians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans had their many gods—gods of war, gods of industry, gods of agriculture, gods of cities, gods of towns, and various others. But in all of paganism's galaxy of gods, there never was one called "god of hope." That is scarcely surprising. For in that ancient world, hope had become a despised delusion, long before our Lord

Christ in 1 Peter

1. Resurrection of Christ our Hope—1:3. “…a lively hope..”

No Pagan "God of Hope"

The Assyrians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans had their many gods—gods of war, gods of industry, gods of agriculture, gods of cities, gods of towns, and various others. But in all of paganism's galaxy of gods, there never was one called "god of hope."

That is scarcely surprising. For in that ancient world, hope had become a despised delusion, long before our Lord was born in Bethlehem. The fact is, there is no hope for this sin-cursed world apart from the true God, the God of Christians. " Now the God of hope...." (Romans 15:13)[1]

2. Appearing of Christ our Reward—1:7. ..” the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth..”

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Our reward comes later not down here.

…” might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:…”

3. Suffering of Christ our Glory—1:11.

4. Blood of Christ our Redemption—1:19.

5. Sacrifice of Christ our Acceptance—2:5.

6. Footsteps of Christ our Example—2:21.

7. Death and Resurrection of Christ our Pledge—3:18, 22.

8. Suffering of Christ our Joy—4:12, 13.

9. Eternal Glory of Christ our Call—5:10.

“Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption”

Author: James M. Gray

1. Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption,

Nor riches of earth could have saved my poor soul;

The blood of the cross is my only foundation,

The death of my Savior now maketh me whole.

Refrain:

I am redeemed, but not with silver;

I am bought, but not with gold;

Bought with a price--the blood of Jesus,

Precious price of love untold.

2. Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption,

The guilt on my conscience too heavy had grown;

The blood of the cross is my only foundation,

The death of my Savior could only atone. (Refrain)

3. Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption,

The holy commandment forbade me draw near;

The blood of the cross is my only foundation,

The death of my Savior removeth my fear. (Refrain)

4. Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption,

The way into heaven could not thus be bought;

The blood of the cross is my only foundation,

The death of my Savior redemption hath wrought. (Refrain)

[1] (n.d.).