Understanding the Importance of These Things in 2 Peter 1:8-15
Explore the significance of "these things" emphasized in 2 Peter 1:8-15, delving into how they promote spiritual growth, prevent spiritual decline, and connect believers to eternal promises. Discover the key virtues highlighted and their impact on a fulfilling Christian life.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
THESE THINGS 2 Peter 1:8-15
2 PETER 1:8-15 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. 15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance
INTRODUCTION Peter used the term these things 5 times in 8 verses These things must be important to be mentioned so often Because these things are connected with something important These things need to be studied, taught and applied We need to know what these things are We need to know what these things can do for us What are these things ?
1 PETER 1:5-7 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity Diligence - 4710, spoude, spoo-day; speed , i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness:--business, (earnest) care(- fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste - Strong
THE MEANING - 2 Peter 1:5-7 these things Add = To blend together as parts of a musical composition to make a whole Faith = Belief or trust based on God s word - Romans 10:17; Galatians 5:6 Virtue = Moral excellence & courage - Joseph, Peter s lack of it - Gen. 39:12 Knowledge = Discernment - Hebrews 5:12-14 Temperance = Self-control - Galatians 5:22-23 Patience = Perseverance - To not give in or up - Absence of apathy - James 1:4 Godliness = Reverence for God and things pertaining to Him - 2 Peter 3:11 Brotherly kindness = Doing good toward fellow Christians - Hebrews 13:1 Charity (love) = General love toward all men - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
THE IMPORTANCE these things Because we have exceeding great and precious promises - vs. 4 for this very reason - vs. 5, NJKV Because we have escaped the corruption of the world - vs. 4 Not lovers 0f the world - 1 John 2:15 Not conformed to the world - Romans 12:1, 2 To make us fruitful in knowledge - vs. 8 This must abound in us To Keep us from falling - vss. 8-10 Because of the eternal Spiritual value - vss. 11-12
THE TEACHING these things They need to be taught always - vs. 12 They need to be taught to to stir you up - vs. 13 They need to be taught repeatedly- vss. 12-15 They need to be taught so we will remember - vss. 13-15 These instructions are of Divine inspiration - vss. 16-21
CONCLUSION these things What are you doing with these things ? What kind of faith do you have that you should add these things to? A dead faith? - James 2:26 A living & obedient faith that worketh by love ? Galatians 5:6 The faith that made you a child of God? - Galatians 3:26-26
WHAT SHALL WE DO? Alien sinners must Hear the Gospel Romans 10:17 Believe the Gospel John 8:24 Repent of Your Sins Acts 17:30 Confess Your Faith in Christ Before Men Matthew 10:32 Be Baptized in Water to Wash Away Thy Sins Acts 2:38 Erring children of God must Repent & Pray for Forgiveness Acts 8:21-23 Christians must live faithful unto death Revelation 2:10 ACTS 2:37 9
