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NASB | 1 Peter 1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 1:2 ¶ according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by the sanctifying work of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be yours in increasing abundance [as you walk closely with God]. [John 14:27] |
Subject: Election, Summary. |
Bible Note: Sam Hughey, I appreciate your input on what election means to each and every one of us. The statement that you cited about God's foreknowledge did not come from myself, but it came straight out of the Ryrie Expanded Edition Study Bible (NASB95). So if you disagree with the commentary of Ryrie on this verse, then that is certainly something that we could talk about.. I agree with you that 1 Peter 1:2 does not refer to our election, but only on the foreknowledge of God the Father. I still like this verse, though, being the dynamic verse that it is! I find myself in agreement with you right up to where you talk about predestination, which is something that I view in a sense of God's sovereignty. I agree with you that man's choosing is not the cause and basis for election to salvation, since Eph. 1:5 and 1 Peter 1:3 along with several other verses clearly state that election and the basis of foreknowing rests with God alone. Any view that places 'man's choosing' above the sovereignty of God is easily debunked through Scripture. I agree that we are called to salvation by God, and it is through this call that the unbeliever makes the willful action to follow Christ and begin the road to salvation. However, the unbeliever still must make this 'action' or choice, and not reject it even though he/she may be called. When I came to salvation, I did have a 'calling' to know the Lord and to change my ways so that I would be made right with Him. But I still had to make that choice to conform to His will and to heed my salvation. But my choice to recognize my salvation in no way usurped the foreknowledge of God and His knowledge of where my soul is going to end up. I do believe in election and the Scriptural support for it. Sam, I am in agreement with you about how you explain election and I appreciate you 'pointing' out that 1 Peter 1:2 is referring to the foreknowledge of Jesus and not to our election. I do believe in election.. If I had to 'sum' up my belief on election in a nutshell, here's what I would say, "God elected people to salvation who He foreknew would of their own free will believe in Christ and persevere in the faith." So God is in charge here, knowing that the people (or elect) whom He would call would receive salvation, which is something that pleases Him. I believe that God elected before the foundation of the world, He knowing who would accept Him. And election is based on this premise: the foreknowledge of God, being spelled out so clearly in Scripture. And you are absolutely right, man's choice has nothing to do with or cannot take the place of the foreknowledge of God. Excellent post, Sam! Nolan Keck |