Peter in 2 Peter 1 talks about the need for a Christian to make his calling and election sure. He says: "God has given us everything we need for life and godliness... and has given us great and precious promises so that you may participate in the divine nature... so make every effort to add to your faith, goodness, and knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love... so as to avoid being ineffective in your knowledge of Christ... so be eager to make your calling and election sure... and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom... and I make every effort to make sure you remember these things... for we didn't invent stories but we were eye-witnesses to his majesty... and God spoke from glory saying this is my Son whom I love, in whom I am well pleased... and we ourselves heard this... and you will do well to pay attention to the prophets... until the day dawns and the morning star rises in our hearts... for prophecy comes from men carried along by the Holy Spirit".
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