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What is so important that the Apostle Peter is so desperately trying to get across?
Peter mentions he is about to die knowing these are probably his last writing?
What are the “these things” that he wants us to remember?
Peter mentions 2 things about “these things”.
That you may KNOW Them.
That you may BE ESTABLISHED in Them.
Notice why “These Things” are important.
“These things” make you FRUITFUL.
If “these things” are found in your life, then you will never be barren, but you will always be a fruitful branch for God’s glory.
What is Christian Fruitfulness?
Fruit is always beneficial to the one partaking of the fruit.
Fruit is not beneficial for the one producing the fruit.
This implies that you will be a witness and a soul winner for Jesus.
Whatever “these things” are, they must be pretty great because they promise us that we will always bear fruit.
This, after all, is the goal of our Heavenly Father—John 15:1–2
It is also proof of our faith in Him—Luke 6:43–44
Whatever “these things” are, they must really be some big things!
If they can do this, then I really want to know what they are.
Don’t you?
“These things” allow Spiritual Discernment.
Many people have absolutely no spiritual discernment.
They are blind and easily lead astray, Eph.
4:14.
But, when “these things” are active in our lives, we will be able to see the tricks, traps and temptations of the Devil.
We will be able to see the needs of others and not be blinded by our own selfish interests.
We won’t ever be blind and in spiritual darkness ever again.
I don’t know about you, but whatever “these things” are, I want to know about them!
“These things” give SALVATION ASSURANCE.
Who among us hasn’t doubted his/her salvation?
We have all doubted from time to time!
Many people are so over come with their doubts that are of no use to the Lord.
Evidently, they lack “these things.”
Because, “these things” promise us that we can have assurance of salvation.
They promise us that we can get to the place where we never doubt again!
I tell you, “these things” must really be something!
Whatever “these things” are, then I want to know them.
I want to be secure in the knowledge that I am saved.
“These things” promote STABILITY.
This verse says plainly that “these things”, if practiced in our lives, will ever keep us from falling.
How many have fallen as a Christian?
Every single one of us has fallen from time to time.
• in marriage
• in family duties
• in relationships
• in work
• in school
• in responsibilities
• in life
• in promises
• in planning
• in behavior
• in resolutions
• in the Christian life
• in devotions
• in witnessing
• in serving Christ
• in worship
But, “these things” promise us a fall free life.
If I can get my hands on “these things” then I want them really bad because I never want to fall again.
Whatever “these things” are, they are worth going after if they will do all this.
If “these things” can guarantee:
1.
That I will always be fruitful.
2. That I will always have spiritual discernment.
3.
That I will never doubt my salvation.
4. That I will never fall as a Christian.
Then I want to know what “these things” are.
They must really be something!
They are probably big things, or hard things, or expensive things.
They are probably things that are just out of the reach of the ordinary Christian.
I suppose they are things reserved for the “super saints” like Paul and Peter.
Well, let’s see what they are, even though they are bound to be really great things impossible to the likes of you and me.
“These things” produce an ABUNDANT ENTRANCE into Eternity.
“These Things”
Begin with a “Knowledge of Jesus Christ”
Add to this “Knowledge of Jesus Christ”
Here are “these things.”
v. 5 Virtue—
(“Moral uprightness”; “Holiness”) This word literally means “Excellent living.”
I don’t know about you, but I was looking for something really big.
In one word, God is telling you and me that if we will live by the Bible and live morally pure lives, then He will guarantee those 4 invaluable gifts we talked about earlier.
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Moral purity refers to every aspect of our lives.
Physical, mental, spiritual purity must be maintained if we expect His blessings on our lives—1 Pet.
1:16)
v. 5 Knowledge—
(Literally “an understanding of the truth and how to live it out.”)
Well, what a let down!
This word is telling us that we can have all those things we discovered by having a sound knowledge of the doctrines of Christianity and by applying them to our lives and living them out.
What we are to do is this:
1.
We are to get into the Word
—2 Tim.
2:15
2. We are to let the Word get into us
—Jer.
15:16 ; 1 Pet.
2:2)
v. 6 Temperance—
This word means “self-control.”
It implies that I do not do as I please, I control myself and do as the Lord pleases!
Who is responsible for your control?
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Paul—1 Cor.
9:27)
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This is one of the fruit of the Spirit—Gal.
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