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INTRO:
"same faith as ours" - based on Jesus and his righteousness
"knowledge" - Gk. epinosis - true knowledge.
Our faith, our righteousness, our grace, our peace is found in the knowledge of Jesus.
life and godliness (v.3) is found in the true knowledge of Jesus Christ which the apostles had.
they passed these precious and magnificent promises, so that we may become partakers of the divine nature and escape the corruption that is in the world by lust.
they passed these precious and magnificent promises, so that we may become partakers of the divine nature and escape the corruption that is in the world by lust.
because of these promises precious and magnificent promises we need to apply all diligence to our faith (we may become - only if we follow the instruction book, it is up to us).
We have the privilege of partaking of the Divine Nature.
Note: "may become" - you see it is up to you to accept, receive, and be obedient to become partakers in God's Divine nature
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We have the privilege of partaking of the Divine Nature.
Note: "may become" - you see it is up to you to accept, receive, and be obedient to become partakers in God's Divine nature
reflecting His nature, His virtues, restore the image of God, being conformed to the image of Christ ()
2.reflecting His nature, His virtues, restore the image of God, being conformed to the image of Christ ()
because we have this privilege granted to us we…we supply these Christian virtues to our faith.
1. all diligengence or intense effort is waht we bring to the table.
sharing in the the Divine Nature does not happen automatically.
this is why we must "supply" - furnish provide at our own expense the qualities that are listed
2. we supply them to our faith
It’s our job to supply these virtues
5. applied to faith - not one of the christian virtues; but the beginning point of the christian personality: these are are like a ladder we climb by means of faith
v. 5 tells us to apply with all diligence
v. 8 for if these qualities are yours and increasing
2. v. 8 for if these qualities are yours and increasing
v. 10 be all the more diligent to make certain...for as long as you practice these things
3. v. 10 be all the more diligent to make certain...for as long as you practice these things
4. it is our responsibility to add these and not only add these virtues but to be diligent in our efforts
it is our responsibility to add these and not only add these virtues but to be diligent in our efforts
Developing the Christian Virtues and this Involves diligence (uphill, long, not easy)
diligence - provide at your own expense - strenuous effort
Developing the Christian Virtues and this Involves diligence
1. Vision - faith enables us to see where we need to go
We need to build upon the foundation of our faith and move up the ladder as we strive to implement these christian virtues.
Faith helps us to see what Christ desires and were we need to grow
2. Desire - we must truly want to get there
if we don’t desire to get there we will never put for the maximum strenuous effort it will take to get there.
3. Change - we must make whatever sacrifice is needed to get there
diligence - provide at your own expense
How diligent is your walk with God?
How much strenuous effort are you putting in to you walk with God really?
What are you sacrificing?
Faith Involves:
Knowing Christ as he really is
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.”
(, NASB95)
1. “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.”
(, NASB95)
knowing who he is.
knowing what he did.
knowing what he expects from us
2. Trusting Christ
Trusting Christ
“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.”
(, NASB95)
1. “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.”
(, NASB95)
“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.”
(, NASB95)
trusting who he is
trusting what he said
trusting his promises and his warnings
Obeying Christ
Obeying Christ
3. Obeying Christ
“And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,” (, NASB95)
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1. Vision - faith enables us to see where we need to go
We need to build upon the foundation of our faith and move up the ladder as we strive to implement these christian virtues.
Faith helps us to see what Christ desires and were we need to grow
2. Desire - we must truly want to get there
if we don’t desire to get there we will never put for the maximum strenuous effort it will take to get there.
3. Change - we must make whatever sacrifice is needed to get there
diligence - provide at your own expense
1. v. 5 tells us to apply with all diligence
2. v. 8 for if these qualities are yours and increasing
3. v. 10 be all the more diligent to make certain...for as long as you practice these things
4. it is our responsibility to add these and not only add these virtues but to be diligent in our efforts
if these qualities are yours and increasing (8-11)
1. what we are without these characteristics
1. useless
2. unfruitful
3. blind and shortsighted
4. stumble
5. forgetful
2. what we can count on if we possess these characteristics
1. useful
2. fruitful
3. see
4. sure-footed
5. remember
6. we can be certain about His calling and chosing us
7. we will never "stumble"
8. we will enter the eternal kingdom
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