MAKING YOUR ELECTION SURE

Text : 2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble.

It is very important that you pay close attention to Jesus' parable in our today's Bible reading (Matthew 22:2-14). Apostle Peter reiterated the import of same parable in second Peter chapter 1 verse 10.

Jesus said, many are called but few are chosen. From the parable, it is clear that not all the called would eventually make it into the kingdom of heaven.

In the parable, the reason why the called was not chosen is because he was not having the wedding garment on.

Necessity is laid on everyone (believers) who has been called into the kingdom of heaven to be diligent enough, so as to be in the right wedding garment. This would qualify him to partake in the marriage supper of the lamb. (Rev. 19:9).

*No wedding gown, No wedding! It is same principle in the kingdom. Do make sure you are having on you spotless garment for the marriage supper of the lamb*

Having been called into the kingdom of God as a new born (born again), you need to be properly dressed in appropriate wedding garment in order to make your calling sure.

Don't be deceived, having been called into God's Kingdom, a person can still be sent out if he or she will not wear the appropriate wedding garment. (Matt 22: 12&13).

It is only when you have the right garment on that your your calling and election become sure.

Being diligent in making your calling and election sure is to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12).

Praise be to God who works in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13). This therefore means that God is working in each and every believer in order that they might make their calling and election sure.

Your singular responsibility is simply to comply with the workings of God within you so that you can have the right garment on.

*"...Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God"* (Revelation 19:9).

*Bible Reading :*

Mathew 22:2-14.

*PRAYER FOCUS*

1.) Father God, help me to always yield to your workings within me so that I can be ready for the marriage supper of the lamb.

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