Elect Exiles

The Apostle Peter opens his letter to believers scattered across the Roman Provinces by calling them “elect exiles.” The question that we will answer is: what does Peter mean by that phrase? Peter attaches the phrase to four prepositions in verse 2: Elect exiles "...according to the foreknowledge of God the Father." Elect exiles "...in the sanctification of the Spirit." Elect exiles "...for obedience to Jesus Christ" and, elect exiles "...for sprinkling with His blood." Peter is reminding these believers that God has caused them to be elect exiles. He will sustain them during their time as exiles, and the goal of their exile is to worship Jesus through their obedience.
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