A study in 2 Peter 1:5-11 (3a): Making our calling and election sure

This is a study on 2 Peter 1:5-11 by Martyn McGeown. Previous article in the series: A study in 2 Peter 1:5-11 (3a): Encouraged to fruitful knowledge __________________ “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure” (1 Peter 1:10) The apostle Peter begins with faith: “like precious faith” in verse 1. This faith is the gift of God: we have obtained it (it has been allotted to us, is the idea). We have obtained it—it has been allotted to us—through the...