The True Knowledge of God—Part 2
2 Peter 1:3-4
I.
Everything Pertaining to Life & Godliness (v. 3)
a. Divine Power—Phil. 3:10; Rom. 1:20; 1 Peter 1:5; Gen. 1:1;
John 1:3; Prov. 30:4
The True Knowledge of God—Part 2
2 Peter 1:3-4
I.
Everything Pertaining to Life & Godliness (v. 3)
a. Divine Power—Phil. 3:10; Rom. 1:20; 1 Peter 1:5; Gen. 1:1;
John 1:3; Prov. 30:4
b. Everything = E_____________________ (Eph. 1:3; Col. 2:9-10)
b. Everything = E_____________________ (Eph. 1:3; Col. 2:9-10)
c.
c.
Life = E___________________________ (Ezek. 36:26)
d. Godliness = “W__________ W___________” (Rom. 12:1-2)
i. False Teacher’s Moral Anarchy—2 Peter 1:3, 6, 7; 2:2-3, 915, 18-19; 3:11
e. How?
i. through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His
own glory and excellence (cf. John 3:1-8; 6:35-40, 43-51;
Rom. 4:17; 8:30; 9:12, 24–26; 1 Cor. 1:9; 7:15; Gal. 1:6,
15; 5:8, 13; 1 Thess. 2:12; 4:7; 5:24; 2 Thess. 2:14; 1 Tim.
6:12; 2 Tim. 1:9)
ii. Jesus’ Glory & Excellence is manifested in our Life &
Godliness
Life = E___________________________ (Ezek. 36:26)
d. Godliness = “W_________ W____________” (Rom. 12:1-2)
i. False Teacher’s Moral Anarchy—2 Peter 1:3, 6, 7; 2:2-3, 915, 18-19; 3:11
e. How?
i. through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His
own glory and excellence (cf. John 3:1-8; 6:35-40, 43-51;
Rom. 4:17; 8:30; 9:12, 24–26; 1 Cor. 1:9; 7:15; Gal. 1:6,
15; 5:8, 13; 1 Thess. 2:12; 4:7; 5:24; 2 Thess. 2:14; 1 Tim.
6:12; 2 Tim. 1:9)
ii. Jesus’ Glory & Excellence is manifested in our Life &
Godliness
II. His Precious & Magnificent Promises (vs. 4a)
a. Jesus’ Promises:
i. Eternal Life—John 3:16; 6:40, 47; 17:2; Matt. 7:7; Luke
18:30; 20:36; Mark 10:30
II.
His Precious & Magnificent Promises (vs. 4a)
a. Jesus’ Promises:
i. Eternal Life—John 3:16; 6:40, 47; 17:2; Matt. 7:7; Luke
18:30; 20:36; Mark 10:30
ii. Joy & Abundance—John 10:10; 15:11; 16:23; 17:13
ii. Joy & Abundance—John 10:10; 15:11; 16:23; 17:13
iii. His Presence—Matt. 28:20
iii. His Presence—Matt. 28:20
iv. Paradise—Luke 23:43
iv. Paradise—Luke 23:43
v. Heaven—John 14:2
v. Heaven—John 14:2
vi. The Holy Spirit—Acts 1:8; Luke 24:48-49
vi. The Holy Spirit—Acts 1:8; Luke 24:48-49
vii. His Return—John 14:1-3, Matt. 14:44; 24:46; Luke 12:37,
43; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess. 4:16-17; Titus 2:13
vii. His Return—John 14:1-3, Matt. 14:44; 24:46; Luke 12:37,
43; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess. 4:16-17; Titus 2:13
viii. Rewards—Matt. 6:6, 17-18; 25:37-20; Luke 6:22-23, 35;
14:12-14; Col. 3:23-24; 1 Peter 1:6-7; 2 John 1:7-8
viii. Rewards—Matt. 6:6, 17-18; 25:37-20; Luke 6:22-23, 35;
14:12-14; Col. 3:23-24; 1 Peter 1:6-7; 2 John 1:7-8
ix. Etc…etc…etc…
III. The Divine Nature (v. 4b)
a. Children of God—John 1:12; Rom. 8:29; 2 Cor. 6:18
ix. Etc…etc…etc…
III. The Divine Nature (v. 4b)
a. Children of God—John 1:12; Rom. 8:29; 2 Cor. 6:18
b. Partakers = koinonos (κοινωνός) = partner/sharer/fellowship—
Rom. 8:9, 37; Gal. 2:20; Col. 1:27
b. Partakers = koinonos (κοινωνός) = partner/sharer/fellowship—
Rom. 8:9, 37; Gal. 2:20; Col. 1:27
c.
c.
Born Again—John 3:3 cf. 3:1-21; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23
Born Again—John 3:3 cf. 3:1-21; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23
i. Enslaved—Rom. 5:12; 7:14; 8:8
i. Enslaved—Rom. 5:12; 7:14; 8:8
ii. Freed—Rom. 6:6, 14; Gal. 5:22; 1 John 4:4
ii. Freed—Rom. 6:6, 14; Gal. 5:22; 1 John 4:4