<p>1:2 <i>Chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father-</i> Paul speaks of these ideas in Romans where perhaps Peter had been if Babylon in 5:13 refers to Rome. He cites them as an example of how the work of the Spirit is by grace- and therefore not by works of the law. And Peter repeats this reasoning, going on now to speak of the Spirit's work.</p><p><i>In sanctification of the Spirit</i>- GNB &quot;made a holy people by his Spirit&quot;. Just as we could not call ourselves nor place ourselves in God's foreknowledge, so we cannot make ourselves holy. This is all the work of the Spirit.</p><p><i>To </i><i>be obedient and sprinkled by the blood of Jesus Christ</i><i>- </i>Although so much has been done for us, we must still respond. The reference to obedience to Jesus and being sprinkled / purified by His blood may well refer to baptism. It is by that act that we respond to what has been potentially planned for us.</p><p><i>Grace to you and peace be multiplied</i>- Grace means 'gift'. He wished that the gift of the Spirit be multiplied to them each one.</p>