THE ABUNDANT ENTRANCE 2 Peter 1:1-11

EXCEEDING GREAT & PRECIOUS PROMISES 2 Peter 1:4 Promise – A verbal expression, explanation or declaration of a future action. Why are we not receiving or living in the reward of these promises? Something is clearly keeping us from the promises of God. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-13 Vs. 1 – Cloud and Sea – Exodus 13:21-22, 14:19-22 Vs. 3 – Spiritual Meat – Exodus 16:4, 15, 35 Vs. 4 – Spiritual Drink – Exodus 17:6, Numbers 20:11 Vs. 5 – Overthrown in the Wilderness – Numbers 14:11, 12, 28-35 Vs. 6 – Lusting for Quail – Numbers 11:4, 31-34 Vs. 7 – Idolatry and Rising up to Play – Exodus 32:6-8, 17, 19 Vs. 8 – Committing Fornication – Numbers 25:1-9 Vs. 9 – Tempt, Destroyed of Serpents – Numbers 21:5-6 Vs. 10 – Murmur, Destroyed of the Destroyer – Numbers 14:2, 27-30,37, 16:41, 46-49

ARE YOU MISSING OUT ON GOD’S PROMISES? Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ: Ephesians 3:14-21 Hebrews 3:8-12, 4:1-2 Romans 4:20-22 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

PARTAKERS OF GOD’S DIVINE NATURE God’s divine nature has been made available to us. We just need to take hold of them. We do this by taking hold of the Word of God. So, if God has made his divine nature available to us, what can we honestly say has been withheld? He’s given us everything we need. God has (present tense) given us everything we need in order to be like his Son.

DO WE BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS ENOUGH? Too often what is said now is that the Bible is not enough to help people through life’s challenges. The general consensus is that the Bible is good, but if you really want healing or victory in your life, you must read a certain book, take classes, see a counselor/therapist, take a medley of pills or try harder. But in all reality, what we need to do is simply submit our lives to the scriptures. When people have an unbelieving heart towards the scriptures what they are essentially saying is that God really HASN’T given us everything we need for healing, growth and strength in Christ. That in order to find true healing you must ADD to your faith in God’s Word.

ESCAPING THE CORRUPTION OF THE WORLD KEY POINT When we refuse to believe the promises of God, know that we are choosing to believe the lies of the enemy. There is no impartiality. When you choose to believe the promises of God you are choosing to live for another world to come rather than this one.