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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
22R. F. 1995. Nelson's new illustrated Bible dictionary
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”
