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The Election

Glenn Blankenship
11/06/16 - Sunday

II PETER 1:10
"Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall."

1 Cor. 5:10 We can't remove ourselves from this world...
But... We are God's chosen 1 Peter 2:9

How our election as Christians should effect our choices/attitude in this worldly election:
1. PRAY
a) for Our Nation
Neh 1:4-7; Exo 32
for guidance, wisdom, love and peace
b) for those in Power
1 Tim 2:1-3; Phil 2:3-4
*Having the respect to pray for those in power may provide us with peace
*We are instructed to look after the interests of others, even our enemies
c) that God's will be done
James 4:3; Daniel 3: 15-18; Matt 26:39
Yielding to the will of God, no matter what
2. Rulers are given power only by God
a) Why? God's ways are higher than ours
Isa 55:9
b) God uses them to accomplish His will
Isa 9:8, 11-12

3. We are to be Submissive
a) To One Another
Eph 5:21
b) To Authorities
Rom 13:1
c) Consider also
Phi 2:3-11; Rom 12:3; Mat 23:12
We are to humble ourselves to those in authority over us.

4. We are to be Peaceful
Rom 12:8; Mat 5:9
Name calling, ill will, hate - do not promote peace

5. We are to be Content
Phi 4:11; Mat 6:31-33
Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness

Luke 2:49 We must be about our Father's business

1 Pet 1:10 "Be diligent to confirm your calling and election..."