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Assurance Through Action
Commentators agree that 'making your calling and election sure' is not about earning salvation, but about confirming it to yourself and others. This assurance isn't based on a feeling, but on the tangible evidence of a changed life, specifically by diligently cultivating the virtues listed in verses 5-7.
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2 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Peter 1:10
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore, all the more, brothers, be diligent (2 Peter 1:5). "In view of these things, give the greater diligence to secure y…
AT Robertson
On 2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore (διο). Because of the exhortation and argument in verses 5-9.Give the more diligence (μαλλον σπουδασατε…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Peter 1:10
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore, all the more.—The exhortation is resumed with even greater earnestness for the reasons just stated in [Referen…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Peter 1:10
19th Century
Preacher
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things ye shall never fall:
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Peter 1:10
In view of the dangers spoken of in v.9 and the possibility of a fruitful knowledge of God (v.8), Peter exhorts Christians “to make [their] calling…
John Calvin
On 2 Peter 1:10
16th Century
Theologian
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence. He draws this conclusion, that it is one proof that we have been truly elected, and not ca…
John Gill
On 2 Peter 1:10
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence
To exercise the aforementioned graces, and to perform the above dutie…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Peter 1:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Faith unites the weak believer to Christ as really as it does the strong one, and purifies the heart of one as truly as of another; and every since…