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Peter begins to talk about the believers' salvation and faith.
our Lord Jesus Christ ... has given us new birth
The words "our" and "us" refer to Peter and those to whom he is writing. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)
he has given us new birth to a living hope
Here "new birth" is a metaphor meaning that God has changed people so that they live their lives in a new way. Here "living hope" is a metaphor meaning an enduring, confident expectation." Alternate translation: "he has caused us to live in a new way, having an enduring, confident hope" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
he has given us new birth
"he has caused us to be born again"