Homilist 2 Peter 1:10-11 Why the rather, brothers, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall:… I. SOMEWHERE IN THE UNIVERSE OF GOD CHRIST HAS A GLORIOUS KINGDOM. II. AN ENTRANCE INTO THIS KINGDOM IS THE HIGHEST DESTINY OF MANKIND. Here he obtains — 1. The most perfect freedom. 2. The most exalted fellowships. 3. The most blessed progress. In knowledge, power, dignity, usefulness. III. THE MORE MORAL VIRTUES WE ATTAIN, THE MORE ABUNDANT WILL BE OUR ENTRANCE. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: |
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