And so, dear friends, since you already know these things, continuously be on your guard not to be carried away by the deception of lawless people. Otherwise, you may fall from your secure position.

To make

However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

But we want each of you to continue to be diligent to the very end, in order to give full assurance to your hope.

This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and how we will be able to keep ourselves strong in his presence.

Election

And we know that for those who love God, that is, for those who are called according to his purpose, all things are working together for good.

In the presence of our God and Father, we constantly remember how your faith is active, your love is hard at work, and your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah is enduring.

At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth.

To: The exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, the people chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father through the sanctifying action of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus, the Messiah, and to be sprinkled with his blood. May grace and peace be yours in abundance!

General references

Be sure to observe the commands of the LORD your God, his testimonies and his decrees that he gave you.

Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness.