Neighbor Posted February 6, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 952 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,569 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,047 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted February 6, 2019 From 1 Peter English Standard Version (ESV) Greeting "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:".... elect, exiles, Dispersion, foreknowledge, sanctification, obedience, sprinkling, blood. Wow what a theological treasure trove in one hello to a very specifically defined group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who me Posted February 6, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,300 Content Per Day: 1.72 Reputation: 1,685 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted February 6, 2019 I love the opening parts of the epistle's they contain so many challenges to us in how we live, or pray for others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzephanyahu Posted February 6, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,625 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 2,033 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/10/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted February 6, 2019 Shalom Yes, like the epistle to the Romans in which Paul writes "to those who are called to be saints". The italicised "to be" was added by translators to the KJV. Without it, there is such a different spin which makes that sentence both epic and wondrous. Love & Shalom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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