1 Peter 2:7–8 (ESV) — 7 So the honor is for you who believe, but for those
who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the
cornerstone,” 8 and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.”
They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
NOTE:
"Destined" is such a harsh word. But earlier in 1 Peter, we also saw
the word, "foreknew," a word which explains "destined" and
takes the edge off of it. When you know the future and know the choices a
person is determined to make, they are destined, but not because of anything
God did, but because of their own poor choices. And, the most important choice
a man can make in this world is what they do with Jesus Christ. Did he live as
historical accounts confirm? Did he say the things that the records, viewed by
many eyewitnesses say he said? Did he rise from the dead and did ten martyred
apostles who were eyewitnesses die to hold to that truth? One can excuse
martyrs who never knew the person, that proves nothing. But eyewitnesses, that
is a completely different thing. They know the truth and they gave their life
because of their belief in historical facts. They did not become rich and never
really had much power. But they saw Jesus and they, as well as hundreds also,
were witnesses of the resurrection. The most important decision of life is how
we classify this Jesus.
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