Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:
May grace and peace be multiplied to you. (1 Peter 1:1-2)
Here, Peter explains what the different workings of the Trinity in the life of the Christian.
God the Father is the One who chooses us according to His perfect plan. That's what Peter is saying when he calls Christians elect exiles... according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,
God the Spirit is the One who makes us holy, or more like God, in the sanctification of the Spirit.
God the Son is the One who atones (pays) for our sin, for sprinkling with his blood:, and He is the One we are to serve and obey, for obedience to Jesus Christ.
Praise our Triune (Three-in-One) God! Because He has not forgotten us, nor has He ignored us. Instead, each person of the Godhead has worked effectively for our good and His glory. We are so loved and so perfectly cared for by His grace: chosen by the Father, sanctified by the Spirit, and sprinkled by the Son. In the light of such amazing grace, we must return to Him a obedient and submissive heart.
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