Second Peter (1:5-11)

To Fortify Believers Against False Teachers Purpose To Fortify Believers Against False Teachers

One who KNOWS CHRIST and is KNOWN By HIM A Christian is… One who KNOWS CHRIST and is KNOWN By HIM

2 Peter 1:2-3 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,

Knowing Christ… To Be CALLED By Him To Be GRANTED FAITH to Believe in Him To RECEIVE His Righteousness

2 Peter 1:2-3 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 3. His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence

2 Peter 1:1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ

Blessings… Escape from Corruption in this world Grace & Peace Everything we need for Life & Godliness All of the Promises of Christ Partakers of the Divine Nature

2 Peter 1:4 …by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

2 Peter 1:2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord….

2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,

2 Peter 1:4 …by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

2 Peter 1:4 …by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

Piper Peter forbids us to turn our faith into a fire insurance policy for escaping hell while our lives remain unchanged. The hope of life and the way of godliness stand or fall together

believers co-operate. Berkhof Sanctification A work of God in which believers co-operate. Berkhof

Hiebert Spiritual growth in the Christian life calls for the strenuous involvement of the believer.

Gangel In this beautiful paragraph Peter orchestrates a symphony of grace. To the melody line of faith he leads believers to add harmony in a blend of seven Christian virtues which he lists without explanation or description.

James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Galatians 5:22-24 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

1 Timothy 5:11-12 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteous-ness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

James 2:20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless?

Henry Without giving all diligence, there is no gaining any ground in the work of holiness.

Hodges Indeed, if the Christian fails to add 'virtue' to his faith, his faith will soon become what James described as 'dead faith'. Its vitality and productivity will disappear.

Guthrie The other virtues are unattainable until the step of faith has been taken.

1 Corinthians 9:27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

1 John 4:20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Matthew 5:43-48 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 5:43-48 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.