Main idea: Let us rejoice in the risen Lord Jesus, whose resurrection from the dead grounds our living hope and guarantees our heavenly inheritance.
Outline:
- The historical basis of our living hope: the resurrection (1 Peter 1:3)
- The future object of our living hope: glorification (1 Peter 1:4-5)
- Our present response to our living hope: jubilation (1 Peter 1:6-9)
Secondary sources cited:
- Richard McCullough, “Statement from President McCullough to FSU community,” April 17, 2025, https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2025/04/17/statement-from-president-mccullough-to-fsu-community.
- (Hymn) Edward Mote, “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less,” originally published in 1837.