Author	Thread: To God's elect
dljrn04 View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 04:41 AM Monthly Theme: Peter's first epistle is addressed to "strangers in the world," who have their homeland in heaven. They are not surprised that they suffer when they do what is right. They follow the footprints of Jesus. Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:1�2 Bible Text: To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bythinia (1 Pet. 1:1). Devotional: This month we read the first epistle of Peter. Originally Peter addressed this letter to Christians living throughout five regions in Asia minor, now called Turkey. Today we read Peter's letter as God's Word to us. Peter characterized these early Christians as "strangers in the world who were "scattered" throughout the region---or, in the words of another translation, "God's scattered people who lodge for a while in Pontus, Galatia," and so on. They were strangers in the country of their physical residence because their spiritual homeland was heaven. In order to identify with the people addressed in this letter, we too must consider ourselves "strangers in the world." Refugees and homeless people who read the first epistle of Peter have no trouble considering themselves strangers and exiles. But we who are well-established must also identify with this group. After all, Peter is addressing a spiritual condition, not a physical situation. We are strangers and exiles not because we live where we live but because we are what we are: the people of God! It's love for God that makes us homesick. We thank God for such goodness in the present life. Yet we experience enough adversity to remind us that we are pilgrims to a better country. by the Rev. Andrew Kuyvenhoven Post Reply
View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 09:33 AM To settle the issue of God's elect all that is necessary is to be born upon the earth. This is not necessary info for one to be born again and thus that individual received his election. Post Reply
View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 10:09 AM PJ...in the context there, is the elect not believers? Clearly it's a distinct group and not every person who is born...at least in the context here. Post Reply
View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 10:13 AM Another way of looking at it is to consider what the word elect means. Clearly it's an action on someones part do to elect something. You want us to believe that everyone is born and then God says, "Now that you have been born, I elect you"? That doesn't really follow. If election is to every person...what exactly has every person been elected to? Just some questions for you to think about as you ponder, PJ Post Reply
View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 10:22 AM I am well aware of what the elect means and I answered, What is more important knowing and understanding the truth about bible faith and the father is the author and example of that. He calleth things that be not as thought they where already, very simple. Then man is responsible to receive the salvation provided. Post Reply
View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 10:29 AM So you believe people are born and then God says, "I elect you."? Post Reply
View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 12:08 PM No hope believe what the bible teaches. The father did not send ANYONE TO THE EARTH TO DENY HIM. HE CALLETH THINGS THAT BE NOT AS THOUGH THEY WHERE. Post Reply
View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 02:13 PM I'm simply asking what it means that some are elect. You said all one has to do to be elect is to be born. That doesn't exactly add up with the definition of the word or the context used in the verses given. So who do you believe the elect are in the verse earlier in the thread? Post Reply
View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 03:51 PM In the father's eyes all are the elect or otherwords all are the elect. You can not discuss bible truth when you are outside the gospel. Post Reply
View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 04:08 PM All are elected to what? Clearly the verse was written to a specific people. Post Reply
View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 04:23 PM Yes it was written to a specific people those that are on the earth. The bottom line is you believe reformation theology is true and I am confused. There is no confusion to the father calleth things that be not as thought they where. Post Reply

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