The very prospect motivates them to follow the counsel that Peter gave to their first - century brothers: “Do your utmost to make the calling and choosing of you sure for yourselves; for if you keep on doing these things you will by no means ever fail.
وَهٰكَذَا يُعْطَى لَكُمْ بِسَخَاءٍ أَنْ تَدْخُلُوا إِلَى مَمْلَكَةِ رَبِّنَا وَمُخَلِّصِنَا يَسُوعَ ٱلْمَسِيحِ ٱلْأَبَدِيَّةِ » .‏ —‏ ٢ بط ١ :‏ ​ ١٠ ،‏ ١١‏ .‏