1-Who we are by God-s calling - v2--2-What we have by God-s grace - vv4-7--3-What we will be by God-s faithfulness - vv8-9----Preparing your heart for the sermon----Compare 1-1-9 with the introductions to Paul-s other letters. What is similar and different about this one to the Corinthians----Three times in this passage, Paul speaks about -called by God-. What is significant about this verb----What do you learn about the church from this text----Other passages to consider- John 10-1-10- Acts 9-1-19- 18-1-17- Rom 8-29-30- Eph 1-1-14- 3-10, 21- 5-25-27- Phil 1-6----Digging Deeper----How does remembering God-s blessings help us not sin----To whom does the church belong- Why does the church exist----What does this passage teach us about what the Christian life entails----How do God-s blessings come to us- Explain.