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 04:30 PM It was written to them as opposed to what....the aliens from another planet? Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, [a]to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace [b]be yours in the fullest measure. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused US TO BE BORN AGAIN to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 1 Peter 1:1-3 Now unless you want to make the case that all are born again, then you have an uphill battle showing that this is not addressed to believers. Post Reply
dljrn04 View Profile History	To God's elect Posted : 1 Jun, 2012 04:58 PM Keep trying to add to scripture pj and wiggling your way around it. God says what he says. To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bythinia (1 Pet. 1:1) You doctrine is blasphemy against a Almighty God, keep spreading your lies. You will reap what you sow. Post Reply

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