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    I am studying the letter of 1 Peter and want to mention some things I considered from 1 Peter 3:-12.  One thing that I am struck by when reading these verses is in verse 3 where Peter talks about why we are born again.  This occurs, not because of what we have done, but because of the mercy of God.  I read this quote recently from Charles Spurgeon about God's mercy that says:     "No other attribute could have helped us had mercy refused.  As we are by nature, justice condemns us, holiness frowns upon us, power crushes us, truth confirms the threatening of the law, and wrath fulfils it.  It is from mercy of our God that our hopes begin."      Another place that mentions this in in Ephesians 2:4 where it says, "But God, being rich in mercy , because of His great love with which He loved loves us, even when we were dead to our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).  You notice in this verse also that the emphasis is

 Key passages: Matthew 6:33; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 1 Peter 2:16; Romans 6:16,18     I have noticed with increasing feel of disgust and alarm how rapidly this Presidential campaign has come down to who can hit the gutter the least in term of moral and possibly criminal behavior.  Recent remarks of Mr.Trump about women have surfaced which demonstrate that he has made some very crude and sexist remarks in the past including comments about his own daughter.  It makes you think about what Jesus would think about this election?  If I am to be a true follower of his, then who would he have me vote for?  Or would he have me vote for anyone at all?  More than most elections, this one really should cause the believer to pause and consider what Jesus would think or do and how he would want you to vote.    It really does come down to our relationship with Jesus.   I am called in the Bible a servant or slave of his.  Several times throughout scripture it says this including the way the apostl