4. be intentional – then you will grow 2 peter 1:1–11 (p. 1124) 1 & 2 peter
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4. Be Intentional – Then you will Grow2 Peter 1:1–11
(p. 1124)
1 & 2 1 & 2
PeterPeter
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Growing in our Faith …
▲ “If you possess these qualities in increasing
measure, they will keep you from being
Ineffective Ineffective and UnproductiveUnproductive
in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (v 8)
▲ “... If you do these things you will
never stumblestumble ... (v 10)
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1. Set up for VICTORY
▲ His Divine Power (v 3)
■ Has given us everything we need
■ Through our Knowledge● Right information and understanding (knowledge of
reality)● Intimate relationship (knowledge of person)
▲ His great & precious Promises (v 4)
■ Offered because of His “Glory” and “Goodness”
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1. Set up for VICTORY …
▲ The BENEFITS for us NOW: (adapting Greek philosophy)
■ Participating in the divine nature (v 4)● Gk: implies permanence and immortality – like the gods● Bible: Transformed into the image of Christ (Col 3:10; 2 Cor 3:18)
■ Escaping the corruption of Sinful desires (v 4)● Gk: purification through – (i) contemplation of the divine,
(ii) personal discipline, & (iii) detachment from world/body
● Bible: Purified through Christ’s blood, now live it (Rom 6:2, Eph 4:17)
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2. SEIZING the OpportunityAdd –
… to your Faith – Goodness
… to goodness – Knowledge
… to knowledge – Self Control
… to self control – Perseverance
… to perseverance – Godliness
… to godliness – Brotherly Kindness
… to brotherly kindness – Love
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2. Seizing the Opportunity …
▲ Possess these “… in increasing measure” (v 8)
■ Not absolutes – a growing in Christ-likeness
▲ A Call to CHANGE – ● Not just our HABITS
● Not just our ATTITUDES
● OUR VERY SELVES (deep inside !!!)
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3. SYMPTOM & CURE
Being Ineffective and Unproductive is a symptom:
▲Of NEARSIGHTEDNESS(v 9)
■ To the point of BLINDNESS
■ Seeing only what is right in front of you – Look UP!
▲Of FORGETFULNESS (v 9)
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3. SYMPTOM & CURE…
The “medicine” to cure these symptoms is:
▲ Being DILIGENT (v 5, 10)
▲ Making your CALLING sure (v 10)
■ Being SURE of God’s hold on you (you are HIS)
▲ DOING these things (Holy Living) (v 10)
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The benefits to US
A rich welcome into the
eternal Kingdom of our
Lord.
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Conclusion …
▲ God has set us up for victory / success
▲ We have a part to play to take hold of it
■ If we DON’T – we’ll lead ineffective, unproductive lives
■ If we DO – we’ll have joyful life in God
– we’ll have victory over sin,
– We’ll get a victory parade to enter Heaven
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