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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 |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, Always interpret Scripture in the light of Scripture. God always has a remnant that are His (Isaiah 10:21). Obviously, therefore, Paul cannot mean by the word "Israel" in Romans 11:7 every single descendant of Jacob. That would end up excluding Paul himself. :-) Consequently, your question starts with a false premise. Redemption was at one time offered the world through Israel. Now, however, through Jesus Christ redemption is offered to all men. Election does not occur within the confines of time and space. "God hath decreed in Himself, from all eternity, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely and unchangeably..." The awesome thing is that the elect have obtained grace! Past, present, future. Its a done deal. Romans 11 stands very well in the midst of an entire book affirming that redemption is through faith alone, of grace alone, by Christ alone, to the glory of God alone. Scripture in the light of Scripture. :-) In Him, Doc |