(1) The basis of  Growing in Grace  v1-4

                                                    

(a).  The Common faith of Believers v1-2

1) We have obtained a precious faith  in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

2) Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

 

(b). The Spiritual  resources of Believers v3-4

1)  His divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge  of him that called  us by his own glory and virtue;

2)  He hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great  promises; That through these ye may become  partakers of the  divine nature, having escaped from the  corruption that is in that world by lust

(c) The way to  Christian  Growth  v5-9

  a).  Employment of one’s Spiritual Resources (v7-8)

      1). Adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

      2). And in your knowledge self-control; and in your self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;

      3). And in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.

 b)  The Resulting Manifestation of Spiritual Maturity (v8-9)

  1). If these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle  Nor unfruitful unto the         knowledge of our Lord  Jesus Christ.

  2). For he that lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is  near, having forgotten the cleansing          from  his old sins.

 (d). The Goal of Christian Growth

1).  Assuring our Calling and Election. V10

       Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do        these things, ye  shall never  stumble:

       

 2). Entering the Eternal Kingdom v11-15

        For thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal  kingdom of our Lord and         Saviour Jesus Christ.

 

Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with you.

(2) Growing in Grace  and Biblical Authority (v16-21)

  a).  The Authority of Apostolic Testimony.

   1)  For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made know unto you the power and coming          of our Lord  Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

          

    2)  For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by            the Majestic  Glory, This is my   beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:

           

   3)  And this voice we ourselves heard borne out of heaven, when we were  with him in the holy mount.

 b). The Authority of the Written Word

   1)  And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as          unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

   2)  knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

            

   3)  For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy         Spirit.

  This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

that  ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

2 Peter 2:1-2

    Growing in Grace and in the Knowledge of God

Scriptural basis and analysis of  2 Peter Ch 1.  

 

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (2 Pet 3:18)

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