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Nov 8, 2022 · Peter categorized Paul’s writings as “Scripture” that was the result of the wisdom God gave him (2 Peter 3:15–16). God desires our sanctification, and He sees to it that we can live a godly life. He has already given us everything we need—all things that pertain to life and godliness are ours by God’s divine power (2 Peter 1:3).
- What Does 2 Peter 3
As people with eternal life, Christians need to adopt an...
- What Does 2 Peter 3
seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the full knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. Amplified Bible For His divine power has bestowed on us [absolutely] everything necessary for [a dynamic spiritual] life and godliness, through true and personal knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
2 Peter 1:3. ESV His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, NIV His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. NASB for His divine power ...
Font Size. 2 Peter 1:3. KJ21. His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue. ASV. seeing that 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 ...
- Growing in Godliness Results in Perseverance in The Faith (1:10B).
- Growing in Godliness Results in Eternal Blessings (1:11).
- Conclusion
- Application Questions
Peter further explains the idea from 1:10a: “for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble.” “These things” refers back to verses 5-7. But, does Peter mean that if you are diligent to practice these qualities you will never sin? That seems unrealistic, in that “we all stumble in many ways” (James 3:2). “If we say that we have no ...
Verse 11 explains (“for”) verse 10: “for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.” “Supplied” is the same word that we saw in verse 5, which meant to richly supply as a philanthropist would supply the chorus or theater. Peter means that if we are diligent to grow in go...
So Peter is motivating us to be diligent to grow in godliness by showing us the benefits. Looking back, see what God has done for us in Christ. By His divine power, He has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness (1:3). He has granted us His precious and magnificent promises so that by them we have become partakers of His divine na...
How can we know whether our lives are truly fruitful for God’s kingdom? What biblical criteria are there?Should we give assurance of salvation immediately after a person professes faith in Christ, or should that come later? Why?Can a true Christian fall away from the faith permanently? If not, why not? How can the fallen person know if he’s saved?Does the prospect of heaven motivate you to live for Christ now? If not, how can you gain this motivation?Mar 20, 2013 · The instant that we are alive spiritually by His power, we also receive everything pertaining to life and godliness. And we receive the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit to produce godliness in us. C. God grants us everything pertaining to life and godliness through the knowledge of Christ, who called us by His own glory and excellence.
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Jan 23, 2020 · Some may think this verse is talking about how God gives us everything we need informationally through His word, the Bible. II Tim 3:16-17 does teach that, but II Pet 1:3 I think includes more. It is talking about ALL the things that God gives us (using his divine power) that pertain to life and godliness.
