Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:10-11

I could imagine if the Apostle Peter spoke these words today, he would have alot of “hyper-grace” folks calling him a legalist or a heretic, but the Apostle Peter is speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, so Christians should listen to the Apostles teachings and understand how to apply this to our Christian walk. 

The Apostle Peter starts out by addressing the audience “brethren or brothers and sisters” meaning this teaching is for the Church, so if you are a Christian you should pay attention to what Peter is conveying here. Peter goes on to say “Give diligence or every effort, to make sure your calling and election is sure or confirmed” The sad reality is there are many people who are calling themselves Christians that have never been saved. Peter is challenging us to evaluate whether we have been truly regenerated by the Holy Spirit or not

This teaching may shock some people , some it may even anger, but its better to be angry with the Apostle or preacher, than to one day stand before The Lord and him state “Depart from me I never knew you” (Matthew 7:23) The scariest words in the Bible, as Jesus goes on to teach, there are many people who are doing works in the name of Jesus, they claim to be followers of Jesus, but Christ has no idea who they even are, how is this possible? 

Because as Jesus said “Unless you are Born Again, you will not enter the Kingdom of God” (John 3:3) Unless you are Born Again, unless you are baptized and regenerated by the Holy Spirit, you can’t be a child of God. You can’t remain dead in your sins and be alive in Christ (Ephesians 2) its one of the other, doing religious works for Christ won’t save you, there is nothing we can do to save ourselves, its only by faith alone, grace alone, and Christ alone that you can be saved

When you are Born Again, as Peter states “entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into an everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” The Lord is the only way to salvation, to eternal life, to Gods Kingdom. Are you producing fruits that are evidence of your conversion? (Matthew 7, Galatians 5) As Jesus said “A good tree will bear good fruit, and a bad tree will produce bad fruit” (Matthew 7) So what does your Christian walk look like? 

My question or challenge for you today, is do you remember the day of your salvation? Do you remember when Christ saved you? If you don’t remember when Christ saved you, are you sure you are really saved? If you feel drawn by the Father, if you feel convicted by the Holy Spirit, then call upon The Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved!