1Pe 1:23-25 | MHM | STEP | v. 23–25 : He concludes, “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever... And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you” (1 Peter 1:23-25 ). Christians have been given new life through the eternal word of God. Unlike human life, which fades, the life given by God’s word lasts forever. The gospel message they received is the true, living word that brings this new birth and should shape the way they live and love.

‏ 1 Peter 1:23-25

v. 23–25: He concludes, “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever... And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you” (1 Peter 1:23-25 ^a). Christians have been given new life through the eternal word of God. Unlike human life, which fades, the life given by God’s word lasts forever. The gospel message they received is the true, living word that brings this new birth and should shape the way they live and love.

Vanity of the Natural Man

Peter teaches that people, in their natural state, are weak and temporary. Even the best things about humans—like beauty, strength, or success—do not last. Real and lasting glory comes only from being born again by the word of God. The message of the gospel gives us a new, eternal life that does not fade away. This same message was preached by prophets in the Old Testament and by the apostles in the New Testament.

v. 24: All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. This means every person, no matter how great, is like grass that soon withers away. Even the most impressive things about us—such as wisdom, beauty, or wealth—are like flowers that quickly fade. Only God’s word and the new life it brings will last forever (1 Peter 1:24; Job 14:2 ^b; Isaiah 40:6–7 ^c).