Achieving What’s Important 2 Peter 1:5-11 Achieving What’s Important

2 Peter 1:1-4 Peter opened by focusing on what was important One’s exact understanding of the Scripture That leads one to a true relationship with Jesus Christ, sharing divine nature Now…what will help us achieve this goal ??

Be earnest and careful to fully supply all of the following needs. Key Words from v.5 “for this reason,” ties it together… “apply all diligence,” I.e., earnestness, zeal, care, & carefulness “supply,” epichoregeo, to supply fully, or abundantly Be earnest and careful to fully supply all of the following needs.

Supply moral excellence W.E.Thayer- moral goodness, virtuous thought, feeling and action Common Usage- courage, vigor, energy in overcoming Scholars today- …an active word, active energy and courage in exercising one’s faith

Supply knowledge Gk. gnosis - the acquisition of information with accompanying discernment Moral decisions of courage and energy should be based upon facts, not feelings, beliefs, or traditions.

1 Corinthians 8:1; 13:2 Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies. If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

Supply self-control One who masters desires and passions, especially sensual appetites Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Supply perseverance Patience, abiding after others have left, not fleeing or giving up Another “active” word… not giving up under despondency, suffering, or cowardice

Supply godliness A Godward attitude leading one to do what is pleasing to Him

Supply brotherly kindness Gk. philadelphia - a love of the brethren, the church, Christians 1 John 3:14a, 18 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.

It is a decision, not a feeling. Supply love Gk. agape - interest in the welfare and well-being of others, whether deserved or not It is a decision, not a feeling.

What will be the Result of Fully Supplying these things? If they’re “yours,” huparcho, one’s own property, and plenazo, super-abounding ?!? Render you not idle, lazy, or fruitless Not blind (short sighted, seeing only close) Not forgetful, remembering commitment, change purification from sin Makes certain of His calling and choosing Entrance into kingdom abundantly supplied