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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: Dear Not Yet, You asked, "Why can we not just be Christians; All members of one body; the body of Jesus Christ, our savior?" We already are, something that God has done. Read, for example, Ephesians. That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: (Ephesians 1:10) For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; (Ephesians 2:14) And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: (Ephesians 2:16) There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (Ephesians 4:4-6) Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. (Ephesians 4:25) You wrote, " There are many 'positions' in scripture." That is not true. There are many positions held by man men. The Scripture does not hold positions. The Scripture is truth revealed. God has communicated coherently and clearly. I think it will be necessary for me to post on the doctrines of the necessity, clarity, and sufficiency of Scripture. In Him, Doc |