In reading 1 Peter 1 this morning, I am struck by the call to obedience given at least these three times:

“Elect according to the foreknowledge of God…through sanctification…unto obedience…” (2).

“As obedient children…so be ye holy in all manner of conversation” (14,15).

“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth…” (22).

And now, just as I typed these out, I notice three related words — sanctification, holy, purified!

As a child of God, I am set apart (sanctified, made holy, purified) for God and for obedience to Him.

That is why Jesus “was foreordained before the foundation of the world” and finally “was manifest in these last times” (20)!

I know I’m human. I deal with the evidence every day. And every day I struggle with the flaws and failings of my humanity.

But some things I don’t deal with. Because I miss the evidence.

Some flaws and failings I do not struggle with. Because I do not see them.

That’s where you come in, according to James 5:19 . . . .

“Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him . . . .”

Another thing about my being human: I might reject your correction. And I might not accept your view that I’m in error.

But please — try anyway!