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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 Brother Mark, Sometimes it is sufficient to give a person a piece of bread. Sometimes they need to receive it in a masticated form. However, when the wheat needs harvesting, stone ground, baked, and pre-digested, time becomes an important factor. Time is one of the most valuable commodities that we are given for use in the Kingdom. We must carefully evaluate how it is used. When we discern that an investment will yield an adequate return, we put the time in and look for the yield. When we discern otherwise, we shift our attention to more productive areas. We must make every effort to wisely use the time God has given us as a good steward. I apologize for contributing to the poor investment of time that this discussion has represented to you. I thought that repeated assertions simply called for repeated answers. I am sorry that my efforts have caused you only rancor. I do, also, look forward to moving on to things that will yield a higher return. :-) In Him, Doc |