Post by poetsunshine on Nov 24, 2010 9:49:18 GMT -6
BE SURE OF YOUR CALLING
AS A CHRISTIAN.
II PETER1:10-11...WHEREFORE THE RATHER, BRETHREN, GIVE DILIGENCE TO MAKE YOUR CALLING AND ELECTION SURE; FOR IF YE DO THESE THINGS YE SHALL NEVER FALL; FOR SO AN ENTRANCE SHALL BE MINISTERED UNTO YOU ABUNDANTLY INTO THE EVER-LASTING KINGDOM OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
I. BE DILIGENT.
Confirm God’s invitation to you, his choice of you. Don’t put it off, do it now. Do this, and you’ll have your life on a firm footing.
God’s call and election to salvation takes us right through eternity. This means that our lives now are something of a proving ground for heaven.
The Lord Jesus, in whom we trust now, has indescribable plans for our future. He has called and elected us for everlasting life with Him.
II. DON’T FORGET.
II PETER 1:15...MOREOVER I WILL ENDEAVOUR THAT YE MAY BE ABLE AFTER MY DECEASE TO HAVE THESE THINGS ALWAYS IN REMEMBRANCES
Simon Peter proceeded to state the grounds on which this knowledge of Christ rests. He thought it right to remind his readers, while he was living, of what they already knew, for he was conscious that his death as foretold by the Lord was not far off.
The nearness of death makes the apostle diligent in the business of life. Our Lord Jesus had shown him that the time of his departure was at hand, and therefore he bestirs himself with greater seal and diligence, because the time is short.
He must soon be removed from those to whom he wrote; and his ambition being that they should remember the doctrine he had delivered to them, after he himself was taken away form them, he commits his exhortation to writing. This also apply’s to us today, we must not be slow in what we do for Christ. Believe in what we do and do it well. God bless all of you, have a good, happy holiday, Love to all.
AS A CHRISTIAN.
II PETER1:10-11...WHEREFORE THE RATHER, BRETHREN, GIVE DILIGENCE TO MAKE YOUR CALLING AND ELECTION SURE; FOR IF YE DO THESE THINGS YE SHALL NEVER FALL; FOR SO AN ENTRANCE SHALL BE MINISTERED UNTO YOU ABUNDANTLY INTO THE EVER-LASTING KINGDOM OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
I. BE DILIGENT.
Confirm God’s invitation to you, his choice of you. Don’t put it off, do it now. Do this, and you’ll have your life on a firm footing.
God’s call and election to salvation takes us right through eternity. This means that our lives now are something of a proving ground for heaven.
The Lord Jesus, in whom we trust now, has indescribable plans for our future. He has called and elected us for everlasting life with Him.
II. DON’T FORGET.
II PETER 1:15...MOREOVER I WILL ENDEAVOUR THAT YE MAY BE ABLE AFTER MY DECEASE TO HAVE THESE THINGS ALWAYS IN REMEMBRANCES
Simon Peter proceeded to state the grounds on which this knowledge of Christ rests. He thought it right to remind his readers, while he was living, of what they already knew, for he was conscious that his death as foretold by the Lord was not far off.
The nearness of death makes the apostle diligent in the business of life. Our Lord Jesus had shown him that the time of his departure was at hand, and therefore he bestirs himself with greater seal and diligence, because the time is short.
He must soon be removed from those to whom he wrote; and his ambition being that they should remember the doctrine he had delivered to them, after he himself was taken away form them, he commits his exhortation to writing. This also apply’s to us today, we must not be slow in what we do for Christ. Believe in what we do and do it well. God bless all of you, have a good, happy holiday, Love to all.
