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Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter A LIVING HOPE... ...A SURE SALVATION Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter

Lesson 1 – General Introduction Outline Of 2nd Peter True Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 False Teachers Who Were To Come 2:1-22 Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 4

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Again, Peter states “apostle” v. 1 1 Pet 1:1 He is also a “bondservant” v. 1 He addresses those who “…received a faith of the same kind as ours” v. 1 Believers possess “…all things pertaining to life & godliness” v. 3a

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 The life & godliness to be enjoyed is gained “…through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence” v. 3b Because of these attributes, we can… v. 4a …enjoy His promises (blessings) Eph 1:3 …partake of the Divine nature Mt 10:25

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 To benefit from His promises and partake of His Divine nature, we must have “…escaped the corruption that is in the world through lusts” v. 4b cp. 1 Pet 2:11 4:2-3 Because of what God has done (vv. 3-4), we must “develop ourselves” vv. 5-11 cp. 3:11

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 To be done “with all diligence” v. 5a Start with FAITH Rom 10:17 Heb 11:6 “Foundation” cp. Mk 16:16b Belief, trust in God enough to submit, obey If stop here…“Faith Only” Jas 2:24

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 Add MORAL EXCELLENCE (VIRTUE) 1 Cor 16:13 Moral courage or energy in exercising faith Vigor to do what is right cp. 1 Sam 4:9 If stop here…raw “zealotism”

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 Add KNOWLEDGE Rom 10:1-3 Wisdom, understanding of God’s will to supplement (harness) our “spiritual courage” Necessary to avoid destruction cp. Hos 4:6 If stop here…arrogance 1 Cor 8:1-2

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 Add SELF-CONTROL Use of knowledge to temper passions, etc. Self-discipline re: the present 1 Cor 9:25, 27 One of the “fruits of the Spirit” Gal 5:23 If stop here…no concern for the future, others (must expand our “circle”)

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 Add PERSEVERANCE Endurance, steadfast…no “quit” Heb 12:1 Being committed long-term…not wavering Overcoming “obstacles” 2 Cor 11:23-28 If stop here…character still not completely pointed in right direction

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 Add GODLINESS To be “God-like” 1 Pet 1:15-16 To have deep respect, reverence for God Characteristic of everyday life 1 Tim 2:1-2 If stop here…still no affection for others

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 Add BROTHERLY KINDNESS “Brother lovers” 1 Pet 1:22 Heb 13:1 Affection, tenderness for fellow believers Word = Philadelphia If stop here…no concern for outsiders

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 Add LOVE The way God loves Jn 3:16 Rom 5:8 A “serving love” (sacrificial) for all men Word = Agape (highest form of love) Now…fully developed Christian character

A “Well-Rounded” Christian (2 Peter 1:5-11) Love Faith Spiritual Character Brotherly Kindness Virtue Godliness Perseverance Knowledge - Self Control

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 Traits need to be “ours & increasing” v. 8 Indicative of “diligent” growth vv. 5, 10 Possessing them = we are “neither useless or unfruitful in knowledge” v. 8 Lacking them = “blind…short-sighted… forgetting our purification from sin” v. 9

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 “Diligence” needed to make our “calling and election sure” v. 10a GUARANTEE Ù “If you practice these you will never stumble” v. 10b Not “Once Saved, Always Saved” Assurance of the success of the will of God

Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 The “way” the entrance into the everlasting kingdom is “abundantly supplied” v. 11 “Supply” Ù to furnish at one’s own expense We “supply” our spiritual character v. 5 God “supplies” the entrance to heaven v. 11

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