Partaking of Divine Nature 2 Peter 1:1-11. God’s Design For Man  Those of “Like Precious Faith”  By Christ’s Righteousness  All Things (Life & Godliness)

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Partaking of Divine Nature 2 Peter 1:1-11

God’s Design For Man  Those of “Like Precious Faith”  By Christ’s Righteousness  All Things (Life & Godliness)  Receive Great & Precious Promises  Become Partakers of Divine Nature

What This Does Not Mean !  Men Become Gods  Denominational Creeds  Created vs. Creator  Man Had A Beginning  Jesus Is Eternal - John 1:1-3

Developing Character Traits That Reflect God In Us  Possess Qualities That Reflect God in Us  We Are Created in Christ For A Purpose - Eph. 2:10  Possible By Diligent Effort - Heb. 12:1-2; Col 3:1-11  Man Works - God Rewards

Attributes of Divine Nature  Faith - 1 Cor. 1:9; 2 Tim. 2:13  Rev. 2:10  Virtue - Matt. 4: Moral Excellence  Joseph - Gen. 39:9  Knowledge - 1 Cor. 2:7-10  Mind of Christ - 2:16b

God Describes Our Role In The World  Self-Control - Matt. 26:53  Moral Muscle - Rom. 13:11-14  Perseverance - John 19:30  1 Jn. 2:15-16  Godliness - Heb. 4:15  3 Jn. 2 - Gaius

God Describes Our Role In The World  Brotherly Kindness - Phil. 2:5  1 John 4:7-8, 11-12,  Love - John 3:16  1 Pet. 1:22  Abound - Mal. 3:10  2 Cor. 9:7-10

“An Abundant Entrance” “Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your calling and election sure; for if you do these things you will never stumble, for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”