2. Peter’s Burden Jn 21:18-19

3. Knew his death would be violent. In writing his second letter he knew it was drawing near. II Pet 1:14 What was his great concern? Leave his brethren remembering what was very important. II Pet 1:12-15

4. Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though you know them, and are established in the truth which is with (you). 13 And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me. 15 Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance. 2 Pet 1:12-15

5. Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though you know them, and are established in the truth which is with (you). 13 And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me. 15 Yea, I will give diligence that at every time you may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance. 2 Pet 1:12-15

6. I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though you know them, I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; I will give diligence that at every time you may be able after my decease call these things to remembrance.

7. Peter was ready always Thought it right Gave great diligence Do we know these things?Do we know these things? Have we memorized them?Have we memorized them? Are they an active force in our life?Are they an active force in our life? Can we call them to mind at any time?Can we call them to mind at any time? If the Spirit inspired Peter to put this much emphasis they are IMPORTANT!If the Spirit inspired Peter to put this much emphasis they are IMPORTANT!

8. 2 Peter 1:3-11 An Amazing and wonderful passage! :3-5 God gave the Means and Motivation :5 For these reasons we must add on our part :5-7 Add to your faith… (seven qualities) :8-11 If these things are yours… (blessings)

9. God’s Divine Power granted all things that pertain to life and godliness. 1:3 –Helpless and without strength Rom 5:6-10 –Dead in our trespasses and sins. Eph 2:1-10 –without hope. Eph 2:11-12 –God so loved he gave his only son. Jn 3:16 Through this divine power also was granted his precious and exceeding great promises 1:4 –salvation Titus 2:1-14; Resurrection I Cor 15 –children of God 1 Jn 3:1-3; Living Hope 1Pet 1:3-5 –All spiritual blessings Eph 1:3 Forgiveness; –Grace, Mercy, Compassion, Love, Salvation. 1:3-4

10. Through these… God’s Divine Power Precious and exceeding great promises partakers (fellowship) of divine nature. escaped the corruption in world through lust Have all this by grace; mercy; God’s Power For this very cause – Add on your part…(bring in on the side). Seek to make it ours in truth by our effort! 1:5

11. 1:5-7 Add on your part…(bring in on the side). All Diligence FaithVirtue –In your Faith supply Virtue Virtue Knowledge –In your Virtue Knowledge KnowledgeSelf-Control –In your Knowledge Self-Control Self-Control Patience –In your Self-Control Patience PatienceGodliness –In your Patience Godliness GodlinessBrotherly Kindness –In your Godliness Brotherly Kindness Brotherly KindnessLove –In your Brotherly Kindness Love

12. If these things are yours & abound not idle nor unfruitful Make your calling and election sure. If you do these things you will never stumble. Thus shall be richly supplied to you the entrance into the eternal kingdom.

13. He that Lacks These Things is blind seeing only what is near having forgotten the cleansing from old sins Loss of all promised Blessings: Idle, fruitless. calling & election unstable. stumbling. No entrance into eternal kingdom.

14. Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with (you). 13 And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me. 15 Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance. 2 Pet 1:12- 15