having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

 (iii) It tells us that the preacher's message is of things of which the angels long to catch a glimpse. There is no excuse for triviality in preaching. There is no excuse for an earthbound and unlovely message without interest or thrill. The salvation of God is a tremendous thing. 