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Grow through If the Lord Yahweh rescued Lot, he knows how to continually rescue the godly from their trials,  2 Peter 2:9 This passage makes me think about my own life and how God has been so faithful to rescue me throughout the course of my life!  I depend on that faithfulness to bail me outContinue reading “July 26, 2020”

A more sure Word Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts. 2 PeterContinue reading “July 25, 2020”

Your call and election For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. 2 Peter 1:12 Because faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and love supply us an abundant entrance into the everlasting kingdom of God, PeterContinue reading “July 24, 2020”

Next steps Also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 2 Peter 1:5-7 This scripture is a progression of steps that you grow in when you walk with God. Continue reading “July 23, 2020”

Precious promises by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1:4 We have been given exceedingly great and precious promises!  These promises are to enable us toContinue reading “July 22, 2020”

Life and Godliness “as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,” 2 Peter 1:3 This is a wonderful promise from God … His divine power has given to us all things that we need forContinue reading “July 21, 2020”

Multiplication Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 2 Peter 1:2 Multiplied?  I love this!  Peter starts his letter with a multiplication of grace and peace to the reader.  He says “grace and peace can be multiplied to you as you grow in the knowledgeContinue reading “July 20,2020”

Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 Peter 1:1 I want to go verse by verse in this second chapter of Peter because there is so much packed into each verse.  PeterContinue reading “July 19, 2020”

Let them know I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in thisContinue reading “July 18, 2020”

Humility Likewise, you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”              1 peter 5:5 Respect your elders?  It used to be the norm.  Now, not so much.  What about being submissive/respectfulContinue reading “July 17, 2020”