Not convience? never mind, let scripture interpret the scripture
for us.
1Peter 1:22-25
22Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so
that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another
deeply, from the heart.[b] 23For you have been born again, not of
perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and
enduring word of God. 24For,
"All men are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall,
25but the word of the Lord stands forever."[c] And this is the word
that was preached to you.
yes, you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of
imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God, after
being purified by obeying the truth.
and this truth is
1 Peter 1:13-21
13Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set
your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is
revealed. 14As obedient children, do not conform to the evil
desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15But just as he who
called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16for it is written:
"Be holy, because I am holy."[a]
17Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work
impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear.
18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as
silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life
handed down to you from your forefathers, 19but with the precious
blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20He was chosen
before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last
times for your sake. 21Through him you believe in God, who raised
him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are
in God.
The is the truth which we are to obey, to believe in..
Set your hope fully on the grace to be given to you when Jesus
Christ is revealed (had Christ been revealed?, yes)
When?
1) you know you were redeemed with the precious blood of Christ, a
lamb without blemish or defect
2) Through Jesus you believe in God, who raised him from the dead
and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God
