This week we begin to hear what Peter tells us in the first chapter of his second letter. In the midst of false teachers, those who belong to the faith must be all the more diligent to "make your calling and choosing sure." In this chapter, Peter gives us some practical advice in living effective and productive lives for the sake of Jesus' kingdom.

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Tags: calling | election

Too often, the eternal aspects of God's choosing and predestination of those who will be saved is discussed apart from the reality of the Cross of Christ. Before we can fully grasp the implications of God's gracious work of choosing in salvation, we must first see ourselves from the perspective of being the very people who first despised, mocked, beat, spat upon and crucified Christ. God chooses to redeem His enemies; in this lies the scandal of His grace.

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Tags: election | salvation | jesus | grace

This week, we take a sideline discussion to explore the meaning of God's "foreknowing" us in relation to His choosing us for salvation. We look at 1 Peter 1:1-2 and then trace the idea of "foreknowing" and "knowing" in both the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures.

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Tags: election