Mark these Key Words: Servant, Savior, Divine
2 Peter 1:1-11
“Simon Peter, a bond servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted unto us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who call us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins. Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.
(Verse 3) What is the “true knowledge of him?”
(Verse 4) What does it mean to be a “partaker of His divine nature?”
Acts 1:8
“…but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.’”
Read Acts 1:8 and 2 Peter 1:3-4 again. What does the power of the Holy Spirit enable you to do pertaining to living a life of godliness?
(Verses 5-11) Define each of these terms, and describe how you can apply each character quality to your life.
A. Diligence in your faith:
B. Moral excellence:
C. Knowledge:
D. Self-control:
E. Perseverance:
F. Godliness:
G. Brotherly kindness:
H. Love:
Verses 10 & 11) What do these say to you personally?
APPLICATION:
How do these passages relate to me today? What changes does it bring to my life?
LOCKER ROOM:
What changes have you seen in your life since receiving the gospel?
MEMORY VERSE:
Romans 12:2
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the re-newing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
MY PRAYER
Adoration: Father, today I praise You for…
Confession: Father, please forgive me for…
Thanksgiving: Father, today I’m thankful for…
Supplication: Father, the people and things that I wish to pray for today are…
