As we begin the new "Different" series in 1 Peter, we get into some murky water with a couple words that Peter uses. These words have often been the source of confusion and even disunity in the Body of Christ. But they don't have to be. Peter writes this book to the churches in Asia Minor that are beginning to take a great deal of persecution and trial for their faith in Christ. As a result, the book encourages Christians to live the gospel difference out in light of this. For context, this grounds the use of the words "election" and "foreknowledge" in the conversation around our salvation. In light of God's SOVEREIGNTY and TIMELESSNESS, we discover that Divine foreknowledge and election and human free will can all exist beautifully together. And that is exactly Peter's hope in communicating in these terms. The apostle wants to strengthen the persecuted church's faith by appealing to the eternal security they have through Jesus' work! Salvation is FULLY the work of God through Christ, and therefore is not fragile eternally. Message preached on Sunday, May 25, 2022 at ParkerDC. Join us for more of this series in person at 11 AM on Sundays or continuing listen to this series on podcast.
