Interviewer: Can you share with us a passage from your letter that speaks to the message you are trying to convey?

Author: Sure, one passage that comes to mind is 1 Peter 1:18-19. It reads:

“For 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 ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.”

Interviewer: Can you explain to our readership what this passage means?

Author: Of course. In this passage, I am reminding my readers that our redemption, or salvation, did not come from material possessions, such as silver or gold, but rather from the precious blood of Jesus Christ. It is through his sacrifice and death on the cross that we are redeemed from our sinful nature and the empty way of life that we were living before.

Interviewer: Why do you think it’s important for your audience to understand this message?

Author: Well, at the time I was writing this letter, the early Christian community was facing persecution and hardship. I wanted to remind them that their hope and salvation did not come from worldly possessions or comforts, but from their faith in Jesus Christ. This message is still relevant today, as we can easily become consumed with material possessions and forget about the importance of our spiritual lives.

Interviewer: Thank you for sharing that with us. Is there anything else you would like to add?

Author: Yes, I would just like to emphasize the significance of Christ’s sacrifice and the magnitude of his love for us. It is through this love that we are able to receive the gift of eternal life and be redeemed from our sins.