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Peter's
Precious Faith & Promises
With Power that
Provides Possession
Text 2 Peter 1:1-10
Key Verse..... verse 4 ".....His very great and precious promises......"
Peter V1 An Apostle
and servant writing to warn Christians about false teachers.
Precious faith V1-2
- With grace and peace in abundance through knowledge.
Knowledge of the:
Power v3 -
Given for everything we need for life.
- Godliness.
Precious Promises v4 ( Provision)
- Gives Participation in the Divine nature.
- Gives escape from the corruption of the world.
Practice v5 - "For this reason.." Goodness
- "..Make every effort.." Knowledge - "..Add to your faith.."
Self-control
Perseverance
Godliness
Brotherly Kindness
Love
Prevention
v8-9
"For IF you Possess these.."
- Prevent ineffectiveness
- Prevent unproductiveness
- Prevent nearsightedness
- Prevent blindness
- Prevent forgetfulness
Possession
v10-11
"Therefore, my brothers be all the more eager.." To:
- Possess your calling
- Possess your election
- Possess your safety
- Possess your riches
- Possess your eternal life.
Application
- v1 Have you received your precious faith in believing in the Lord Jesus
?
(Appeal for those who need salvation)
- v5 Are you adding to your faith ?
- v8 Are you holding on to these qualities ?
- v10 Are you all the more eager to possess all that God has for you ?
(Appeal for Christian progress
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