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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: Why can we not just be Christians? |
Bible Note: Hi, Ray! I agree with you fully! I think that this is part of Scripture which people tend to omit when searching for answers... it is not just what sin is and what sin does that matters... we cannot, on our own, correct every single impulse that compels us to transgress against God... it is through His Grace that we are made alive... it is through humble obedience that we can submit our will to His! Just take a look at 2 Corinthians 5:20: ""Therefore, we are ambassadors for (Christ)..."" if we were to abide by it, we would not have any need to worry about sin... we would be compelled to abide in humble obedience acquiescing to God's Will instead of defying it! (Hebrews 10:26-39) God Bless! Angel |