loving god

Samuel T. AndinGospel Light Baptist ChurchNovember 23, 2008

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2 Peter 1:1-8

Verses 3-6 – Partakers of the divine nature through Jesus Christ

Verses 5-7 – And beside this… Verse 8 – Not be barren in the

knowledge in of our Lord Jesus Christ

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I Love you Lord ...

Do we mean it? Am I worthy to say it? Can my life say this? Are there requirements before I can

say this?

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2 Peter 1:5-7

Faith

Virtue

Knowledge

Temperance

Patience

godliness

Brotherly Kindness

Charity (Love)

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Faith

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Faith

a belief in or confident attitude toward God, involving commitment to His will for one’s life. “Living by Faith” – OT Saving Faith Modern times – self confidence Confidence in God or Christ, not in oneself

Something that is believed on especially with strong convictions

How do we gain Faith? We do not have faith if ____________

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Merriam – Webster Dictionary

2 Peter 1:5-7

Faith

Virtue

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Virtue

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Virtue

Moral excellence or goodness Philippians 4:8

Greek: Power and Strength Power and strength in doing what is

right How do we gain Virtue? We do not have virtue if ___________

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2 Peter 1:5-7

Faith

Virtue

Knowledge

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Knowledge

the truth or facts of life that a person acquires either through experience or thought.

The greatest truth that a person can possess with the mind or learn through experience is truth about God (Ps. 46:10; John 8:31–32).

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Knowledge

Mental knowledge (1 Cor 8:1; 13:2) Moral Knowledge (Prov 1:7, Phil 3:11-

12) Experiential knowledge (Gen 4:1-2,

Cor 5:21)

How do we gain knowledge? We do not have knowledge if

___________12

2 Peter 1:5-7

Faith

Virtue

Knowledge

Temperance

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Temperance

Control over sensual desiresNot just “self-control”Self control that masters all kinds of

sensual desires (sexual or material desires)

R. F. 1995. Nelson's new illustrated Bible dictionary

habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

How can we develop temperance?We do not have temperance if

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2 Peter 1:5-7

Faith

Virtue

Knowledge

Temperance

Patience

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Patience

forebearance under suffering and endurance in the face of adversity.

Two greek words Makrothymia – “longsuffering” as a quality

of God (Rom. 2:4; 2Peter 3:9) Hypmone – “patient in tribulation” – Jesus

Christ enduring the Cross (Heb 12:12) How can we develop patience? We do not have patience if

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2 Peter 1:5-7

Faith

Virtue

Knowledge

Temperance

Patience

godliness

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godliness

piety or reverence toward God (1 Tim. 2:2).

godliness means more than religious profession and godly conduct

it also means the reality and power of a vital union with God.

How can we develop godliness? We do not have godliness if

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2 Peter 1:5-7

Faith

Virtue

Knowledge

Temperance

Patience

godliness

Brotherly Kindness

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Brotherly Kindness

Greek – “philadelphia” (phileo-love, adelphos-brother)

Love of brothers Christians cherish for each other True sense of family as members of the

Lord’s body How can we develop brotherly kindess? We do not have brotherly kindness if

_______

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2 Peter 1:5-7

Faith

Virtue

Knowledge

Temperance

Patience

godliness

Brotherly Kindness

Charity (Love)

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Love

Greek – agapao – “to have esteem” or “high regard”

the high esteem that God has for His human children and the high regard which they, in turn, should have for Him and other people.

John 3:16 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13

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Faith

Virtue

Knowledge

Temperance

Patience

godliness

Brotherly Kindness

Charity (Love)

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2 Pet 1:8 – Know our Lord Jesus Christ

“I Love You Lord / I Love You Lord Jesus Christ”

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