And one more thing in verse three of 1 Peter 1...
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…
I did not get born again because I am oh-so-smart.
You did not get born again because you were holier than all the “thous.”
It was not a me thing, nor a you thing.
It was 100% a God thing… He caused us to be born again.
Mercy, mercy, mercy me!