~~~~~~~ No 25 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 1:10-11** 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. *1/ Give diligence - our attitude. 2/ What is calling? How can we make it sure? 3/ The marks of a true call. 4/ The wonderful prospect set before those truly called.* **Sermon summary:** The sermon exhorts believers to diligently examine their lives to confirm the reality of their divine calling and election, drawing primarily on 2 Peter 1:10-11. It contrasts general religious zeal with true spiritual regeneration, using Romans 8 and 10 to illustrate that authentic faith produces specific fruits such as the indwelling Holy Spirit, confession of Christ, and obedience. The preacher emphasizes that assurance comes not from perfect performance but from observing God's work in transforming a sinner's heart and desires. By recognizing these marks of grace, believers can find comfort and confidence in their salvation, knowing it rests solely on God's sovereign choice rather than human merit. Ultimately, this examination leads to the hopeful prospect of an abundant entrance into the everlasting kingdom.