Do you strive to make your calling and election sure?

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. - 2 Peter 1:10-11

In your heart are you sure, do you want to be.
Peter tells us how we can be.

You have addressed an important scripture. The verse does not address "salvation", and the verse indicates that works ("strive") are needed to make your calling and election sure. The verse also implies that the reader has not yet entered the "eternal kingdom" though he/she has be called already. And it also implies that though one is called, the outcome is not "sure". So, the verse ...

• does not address salvation
• addresses "works"
• says that nothing is "sure"
• says that one could "stumble"
• says that one has to "practice" things - that is, make a life's habit
• indicates, by the tense, that the Kingdom mentioned is future

Could it be that entering the Kingdom of Christ is by WORKS, not FAITH? What then is the difference between "salvation", which we know is by FAITH, and entering the Kingdom, which is obviously by WORKS?

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. - 2 Peter 1:10-11

In your heart are you sure, do you want to be.
Peter tells us how we can be.

I think it's so important to seek our calling and service ( election ) Salvation cannot be lost ,but we can miss out on our calling.

You are saved (Completed work of Christ Jesus)
You are being saved (Enabled work of the true believer, empowered by the Holy Spirit, preparing you as a holy, spotless and blameless bride for Jesus. see the 10 virgins parable)
You will be saved. (The salvation work of the Father in our glorification and presentation as a bride to Christ)

Which do you have past tense?
Which are you supposed to be receiving present tense?
Which are you setting all your hope on future tense?

The question at hand is do you even have salvation?
Will you or will you not be counted among those who say Lord Lord and hears depart from me I never knew you, you who practice lawlessness.

As another brother puts it.
Everyone who has there hope in Him, (that being Jesus and the cross and the resurrection) purifies himself just as He is pure.

Or perhaps this one
Test yourself to be sure you are in the faith.

Peter is making clear exactly how you can be sure and ensure you will not hear "I never knew you depart from me you who practice lawlessness (which is sin)

Yes in the beginning we are like babies whose dirty diapers need to be changed regularly, but when we begin to enter maturity as all Children do it becomes obvious who children we actually are.
You may think you are one and find out you are the other, but best to find out this side of death.

You have addressed an important scripture. The verse does not address "salvation", and the verse indicates that works ("strive") are needed to make your calling and election sure. The verse also implies that the reader has not yet entered the "eternal kingdom" though he/she has be called already. And it also implies that though one is called, the outcome is not "sure". So, the verse ...

• does not address salvation
• addresses "works"
• says that nothing is "sure"
• says that one could "stumble"
• says that one has to "practice" things - that is, make a life's habit
• indicates, by the tense, that the Kingdom mentioned is future

Could it be that entering the Kingdom of Christ is by WORKS, not FAITH? What then is the difference between "salvation", which we know is by FAITH, and entering the Kingdom, which is obviously by WORKS?

How did you receive Jesus ? And how did you receive the Holy Spirit which is said to seal us until the day of redemption?

Yes! Election has to do with service not salvation.

Aaaahhh. I said it in my last sentence - by FAITH. But this verse does not address "receiving Jesus". Nor does it address the receiving of the Holy Spirit. It addresses the Kingdom of Christ. If you take the plain grammar, what conclusion do you come to? But let me give you a clue.

Prince Charles of Great Britain is BORN royal. He is, by BIRTH, HEIR to the throne of Great Britain. But does that mean that he will inherit it? No. Charles, from his very first day, must go through a rigorous schooling. Why? To make him and his character fit to rule Great Britain. What if he rebels and bunks school, beats up his tutors and murders somebody? Will he get the throne or will he get prison? And if Charles does all of that and goes to prison, will he be UNBORN to Elizabeth? Will he stop having royal blood in him? No. He is Charles, born of Elizabeth, heir to the throne, but who, because of bad character and crime, does not inherit.

So the Christian. He is BORN to God - King of kings (Jn.1:12-13). He is royalty (1st Pet.2:9). He is in line for a throne (Lk.19:17-19, Rev.20:4). This BIRTH and INHERITANCE is given to him for free. But what if his training fails and his character is one of a thug? Will he be co-king with Jesus when He returns? One is INTRINSIC status by BIRTH and is for free. The other - the kingdom - the throne - MUST BE EARNED!

Aaaahhh. I said it in my last sentence - by FAITH. But this verse does not address "receiving Jesus". Nor does it address the receiving of the Holy Spirit. It addresses the Kingdom of Christ. If you take the plain grammar, what conclusion do you come to? But let me give you a clue.

Prince Charles of Great Britain is BORN royal. He is, by BIRTH, HEIR to the throne of Great Britain. But does that mean that he will inherit it? No. Charles, from his very first day, must go through a rigorous schooling. Why? To make him and his character fit to rule Great Britain. What if he rebels and bunks school, beats up his tutors and murders somebody? Will he get the throne or will he get prison? And if Charles does all of that and goes to prison, will he be UNBORN to Elizabeth? Will he stop having royal blood in him? No. He is Charles, born of Elizabeth, heir to the throne, but who, because of bad character and crime, does not inherit.

So the Christian. He is BORN to God - King of kings (Jn.1:12-13). He is royalty (1st Pet.2:9). He is in line for a throne (Lk.19:17-19, Rev.20:4). This BIRTH and INHERITANCE is given to him for free. But what if his training fails and his character is one of a thug? Will he be co-king with Jesus when He returns? One is INTRINSIC status by BIRTH and is for free. The other - the kingdom - the throne - MUST BE EARNED!

So are you saying we cannot lose our Ju
So we are not sealed by the Holy Spirit immediately after we believe ?

Please forgive me. I could not understand your first question.

To your second question let us examine the three occasions where we received the Holy Spirit as a Seal. They are;

2nd Corinthians 1:22, "Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."

Ephesians 1:13, "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,"

Ephesians 4:30 , "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption."

The Greek word for "Sealed" (sfragidzo) means a stamp or impression by a person in authority to testify of the veracity of a matter. As you can see, the Seal of the Holy Spirit is given immediately AFTER believing. In every case it is PAST TENSE. But the verse we discuss in this thread is "STRIVING to make your calling and election sure". Which of the three scriptures above addresses this matter? The answer is, NOT ONE.

1. In 2nd Corinthians 1:22 the seal is to guarantee in our HEARTS of the Holy Spirit in our human spirits
2. In Ephesians 1:13 the context is our inheritance "in the fullness of time" (verse 10). Our inheritance is the earth and we will gain it "in the fullness of time" (Rev.22:5). But our calling and election are for a period of TIME before this - the 1,000 years reign of Revelation Chapter 20. Are we given a guarantee FOR THIS? NO! Revelation 2:27 says it is ONLY for overcomers in the Church, and Revelation 20:4 says it must be earned even by martyrdom. The parables on the Kingdom like the Wedding Feast, the Talents, the Virgins and the Pounds show servants of the Lord LEFT OUT of the kingdom.
3. In Ephesians 4:30 the seal of the Spirit is for our BODIES. It guarantees resurrection like Romans 8:23, "And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body."

If you are still not sure, then ask yourself, if the Seal of the Holy Spirit guarantees our calling and election, why then must we strive???

Please forgive me. I could not understand your first question.

To your second question let us examine the three occasions where we received the Holy Spirit as a Seal. They are;

2nd Corinthians 1:22, "Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."

Ephesians 1:13, "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,"

Ephesians 4:30 , "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption."

The Greek word for "Sealed" (sfragidzo) means a stamp or impression by a person in authority to testify of the veracity of a matter. As you can see, the Seal of the Holy Spirit is given immediately AFTER believing. In every case it is PAST TENSE. But the verse we discuss in this thread is "STRIVING to make your calling and election sure". Which of the three scriptures above addresses this matter? The answer is, NOT ONE.

1. In 2nd Corinthians 1:22 the seal is to guarantee in our HEARTS of the Holy Spirit in our human spirits
2. In Ephesians 1:13 the context is our inheritance "in the fullness of time" (verse 10). Our inheritance is the earth and we will gain it "in the fullness of time" (Rev.22:5). But our calling and election are for a period of TIME before this - the 1,000 years reign of Revelation Chapter 20. Are we given a guarantee FOR THIS? NO! Revelation 2:27 says it is ONLY for overcomers in the Church, and Revelation 20:4 says it must be earned even by martyrdom. The parables on the Kingdom like the Wedding Feast, the Talents, the Virgins and the Pounds show servants of the Lord LEFT OUT of the kingdom.
3. In Ephesians 4:30 the seal of the Spirit is for our BODIES. It guarantees resurrection like Romans 8:23, "And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body."

If you are still not sure, then ask yourself, if the Seal of the Holy Spirit guarantees our calling and election, why then must we strive???

You have addressed an important scripture. The verse does not address "salvation", and the verse indicates that works ("strive") are needed to make your calling and election sure. The verse also implies that the reader has not yet entered the "eternal kingdom" though he/she has be called already. And it also implies that though one is called, the outcome is not "sure". So, the verse ...

• does not address salvation
• addresses "works"
• says that nothing is "sure"
• says that one could "stumble"
• says that one has to "practice" things - that is, make a life's habit
• indicates, by the tense, that the Kingdom mentioned is future

Could it be that entering the Kingdom of Christ is by WORKS, not FAITH? What then is the difference between "salvation", which we know is by FAITH, and entering the Kingdom, which is obviously by WORKS?

Please forgive me. I could not understand your first question.

To your second question let us examine the three occasions where we received the Holy Spirit as a Seal. They are;

2nd Corinthians 1:22, "Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."

Ephesians 1:13, "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,"

Ephesians 4:30 , "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption."

The Greek word for "Sealed" (sfragidzo) means a stamp or impression by a person in authority to testify of the veracity of a matter. As you can see, the Seal of the Holy Spirit is given immediately AFTER believing. In every case it is PAST TENSE. But the verse we discuss in this thread is "STRIVING to make your calling and election sure". Which of the three scriptures above addresses this matter? The answer is, NOT ONE.

1. In 2nd Corinthians 1:22 the seal is to guarantee in our HEARTS of the Holy Spirit in our human spirits
2. In Ephesians 1:13 the context is our inheritance "in the fullness of time" (verse 10). Our inheritance is the earth and we will gain it "in the fullness of time" (Rev.22:5). But our calling and election are for a period of TIME before this - the 1,000 years reign of Revelation Chapter 20. Are we given a guarantee FOR THIS? NO! Revelation 2:27 says it is ONLY for overcomers in the Church, and Revelation 20:4 says it must be earned even by martyrdom. The parables on the Kingdom like the Wedding Feast, the Talents, the Virgins and the Pounds show servants of the Lord LEFT OUT of the kingdom.
3. In Ephesians 4:30 the seal of the Spirit is for our BODIES. It guarantees resurrection like Romans 8:23, "And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body."

If you are still not sure, then ask yourself, if the Seal of the Holy Spirit guarantees our calling and election, why then must we strive???

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. - 2 Peter 1:10-11

In your heart are you sure, do you want to be.
Peter tells us how we can be.

Could it be that entering the Kingdom of Christ is by WORKS, not FAITH?

Aaaahhh. I said it in my last sentence - by FAITH. But this verse does not address "receiving Jesus". Nor does it address the receiving of the Holy Spirit. It addresses the Kingdom of Christ. If you take the plain grammar, what conclusion do you come to? But let me give you a clue.

Prince Charles of Great Britain is BORN royal. He is, by BIRTH, HEIR to the throne of Great Britain. But does that mean that he will inherit it? No. Charles, from his very first day, must go through a rigorous schooling. Why? To make him and his character fit to rule Great Britain. What if he rebels and bunks school, beats up his tutors and murders somebody? Will he get the throne or will he get prison? And if Charles does all of that and goes to prison, will he be UNBORN to Elizabeth? Will he stop having royal blood in him? No. He is Charles, born of Elizabeth, heir to the throne, but who, because of bad character and crime, does not inherit.

So the Christian. He is BORN to God - King of kings (Jn.1:12-13). He is royalty (1st Pet.2:9). He is in line for a throne (Lk.19:17-19, Rev.20:4). This BIRTH and INHERITANCE is given to him for free. But what if his training fails and his character is one of a thug? Will he be co-king with Jesus when He returns? One is INTRINSIC status by BIRTH and is for free. The other - the kingdom - the throne - MUST BE EARNED!