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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: What does it mean to “just be Christian”? This may be only wishful thinking. They say a man often hears what he wants to hear. But think I hear you saying that you wish we could all be simply Christians, saying the same thing, instead of a number of camps within the church, each claiming to have found the truth. I would fight with you for unity, to find a way for us to say the same thing. I do believe there is a command to that effect in 1 Corinthians 1 and elsewhere: I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. But I fear I may be wrong, and more, that I will be disappointed. You have chosen the topic of Election, one that is noted for the disagreements that it engenders. Besides, you have illustrated the disagreement. One says, “Election is the act of God whereby in eternity past He chose those who will be saved”. You say, “I simply do not read the words of scripture as making such a statement as is noted above.” This starts another round of the endless debate that leaves us with, “I am right” and “No, I am right”. How then can we “just be Christians”? I do believe there is a way for us as followers of Christ to all say the same thing, as in 1 Corinthians 1:10, and I‘d be glad to explore it with you from the Scriptures. Is that what you are seeking at this time? Is that what you mean by “just be Christian”? If not, I will leave this discussion at this point and plan to start another at some point. I guess I am looking for some genuine interest in the topic, but I would like to know from you personally. if your post is a call for oneness of mind among Christians. |