2Pet 1:8 These Things and Bountifulness
2Pet 1:9 These Things and Blindness
2Pet 1:10 These Things are the Blessings
2Pet 1:12 These Things are the Basics
2Pet 1:9 These Things and Blindness
2Pet 1:10 These Things are the Blessings
2Pet 1:12 These Things are the Basics
"Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust" 2 Pet 1:4
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precious promises
great and precious promises
exceeding great and precious promises
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1Pet 2:12 Day of Visitation
2Pet 1:19 Day of Virtue
2Pet 2:8 Day of Vexation
2Pet 2:9,3:7 Day of Verdict
2Pet 2:13 Day of Villainy
2Pet 3:10 Day of Vengeance
2Pet 3:12 Day of Victory
This marks the 1000th post of this blog. The author didn't think this blog can go this far. He is grateful to the Lord for spiritual insights to the Word of God. Many brethren, preachers and writers have directly or indirectly contributed to the posts, for which the author is thankful. A hearty "thank you" to all readers for your visits, responses and encouraging comments.
2Pet 1:19 Day of Virtue
2Pet 2:8 Day of Vexation
2Pet 2:9,3:7 Day of Verdict
2Pet 2:13 Day of Villainy
2Pet 3:10 Day of Vengeance
2Pet 3:12 Day of Victory
This marks the 1000th post of this blog. The author didn't think this blog can go this far. He is grateful to the Lord for spiritual insights to the Word of God. Many brethren, preachers and writers have directly or indirectly contributed to the posts, for which the author is thankful. A hearty "thank you" to all readers for your visits, responses and encouraging comments.
"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen" 2 Pet 3:18
Description - But grow in grace, and in the knowledge
Direction - of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Desire - to Him be glory
Duration - both now and for ever
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Description - But grow in grace, and in the knowledge
Direction - of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Desire - to Him be glory
Duration - both now and for ever
Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
2Pet 2:2 "Way of Truth" - No Departure
2Pet 2:15 "Right Way" - No Deviation
2Pet 2:21 "Way of Righteousness" - No Depravity
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2Pet 2:15 "Right Way" - No Deviation
2Pet 2:21 "Way of Righteousness" - No Depravity
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"But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." 1 Peter 1:15-16
God (1Pet 1:16)
Holy Spirit (1Pet 1:12, 2Pet 1:21)
Holy Mount (2Pet 1:18)
Holy Commandment (2Pet 2:21)
Holy Nation (1Pet 2:9)
Holy Prophets (2Pet 3:2)
Holy Priesthood (1Pet 2:5)
Holy Men (2Pet 1:21)
Holy Women (1Pet 3:5)
Holy Conversation (1Pet 1:15, 2Pet 3:11)
God (1Pet 1:16)
Holy Spirit (1Pet 1:12, 2Pet 1:21)
Holy Mount (2Pet 1:18)
Holy Commandment (2Pet 2:21)
Holy Nation (1Pet 2:9)
Holy Prophets (2Pet 3:2)
Holy Priesthood (1Pet 2:5)
Holy Men (2Pet 1:21)
Holy Women (1Pet 3:5)
Holy Conversation (1Pet 1:15, 2Pet 3:11)
Peter reminds the believers, especially the older ones of not having a
2 Pet 1:12 Reduction of Profit ("in the present truth")
2 Pet 1:13 Retirement of Participation ("in this tabernacle")
2 Pet 1:15 Redundancy of Presence ("after my decease")
2 Pet 3:1-2 Recourse of Position ("of the words ... of the commandment")
2 Pet 1:12 Reduction of Profit ("in the present truth")
2 Pet 1:13 Retirement of Participation ("in this tabernacle")
2 Pet 1:15 Redundancy of Presence ("after my decease")
2 Pet 3:1-2 Recourse of Position ("of the words ... of the commandment")
Admonition - "Beloved ... be mindful" 2 Pet 3:1-2
Awareness - "Beloved, be not ignorant" 2 Pet 3:8
Alacrity - "Beloved, ... be diligent" 2 Pet 3:14
Alertness - "Beloved, ... beware" 2 Pet 3:17
Awareness - "Beloved, be not ignorant" 2 Pet 3:8
Alacrity - "Beloved, ... be diligent" 2 Pet 3:14
Alertness - "Beloved, ... beware" 2 Pet 3:17
Attack on Christian History (Past)
2 Peter 1:16 "cunningly devised fables"
Attack on Christian Holiness (Present)
2 Peter 2:1 "damnable heresies"
2 Peter 2:2 "pernicious ways"
2 Peter 2:3 "covetous merchandise"
Attack on Christian Hope (Future)
2 Peter 3:4 "Where is the promise of His coming?"
2 Peter 1:16 "cunningly devised fables"
Attack on Christian Holiness (Present)
2 Peter 2:1 "damnable heresies"
2 Peter 2:2 "pernicious ways"
2 Peter 2:3 "covetous merchandise"
Attack on Christian Hope (Future)
2 Peter 3:4 "Where is the promise of His coming?"
"For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;" 2 Peter 2:4-6
Their Cases
Angels that Sinned - Contravention (Spiritual Sin)
Old World - Cruelty (Physical Sin)
Sodom and Gomorrha - Corruption (Moral Sin)
Their Condemnation
Angels that Sinned - Confinement
Old World - Cataclysm
Sodom and Gomorrha - Cineration
See also Three Descriptions of Apostasy.
Their Cases
Angels that Sinned - Contravention (Spiritual Sin)
Old World - Cruelty (Physical Sin)
Sodom and Gomorrha - Corruption (Moral Sin)
Their Condemnation
Angels that Sinned - Confinement
Old World - Cataclysm
Sodom and Gomorrha - Cineration
See also Three Descriptions of Apostasy.
1. The Trial of Faith (1 Pet 1:7)
2. The Blood of Christ (1 Pet 1:19)
3. The Living Stone (1 Pet 2:4)
4. The Chief Corner Stone (1 Pet 2:6)
5. The Head of the Corner (1 Pet 2:7)
6. Christian's Faith (2 Pet 1:1)
7. Promises of God (2 Pet 1:4)
Three Punishments
- the antediluvian world (2:5)
- cities of Sodom and Gomorrha (2:6)
- angels that sinned (2:4)
Three Personages
- Noah (2:5) by contrast
- Lot (2:7) by contrast
- Balaam (2:15)
Three Parties
- walk after the flesh (2:10)
- in the lust of uncleaness (2:10)
- despise government (2:10)
Three Propensities
- natural brute beasts (2:12) --> evil speaking and railing
- spots and blemishes (2:13) --> deception and adultery
- cursed children (2:14) --> covetous practices
Three Pictures
- clouds carried with tempest (2:17)
- wells without water (2:17)
- gloom of darkness (2:17)
Three Portrayals
- dog (2:22)
- sow (2:22)
- ass (2:16) by contrast
Publishers
- Believers Bookshelf (Canada)
- Believers Bookshelf (USA)
- Bible & Publications Online
- Bible Light Publishers
- Bible Truth Publishers
- Chapter Two Books
- Christian Mission Press
- Christian Truth Publishing
- ECS Ministries
- Everyday Publications Inc
- Gospel Folio Press
- Gospel Tract Publications
- Grace & Truth Publishing
- Holy Scriptures, The
- John Ritchie Ltd
- Moments with the Book
- Present Truth Publishers
- Scripture Teaching Library
- Scripture Truth Publications
- STEM Publishing
Audio Messages
- Aryshire Bible Readings
- Assembly Bible Teaching
- Audio Teaching
- Bible Ministry Recordings
- Blessed Assurance Promise Box
- Glorious Gospel
- Gospel & Teaching (Harold Smith)
- Gospel Hall Audio
- Gospel River
- Grace in Christ
- Jack Jurgen's
- Joe Skelly's
- Meritorious Ministry
- Ministry of the Word
- Treasury of Bible Teaching
- Voices for Christ
Magazines
Assemblies (Australia)
Assemblies (Canada)
- Applewood Heights Gospel Hall
- Bolton Gospel Hall
- Brampton Gospel Hall
- Cambridge Gospel Hall
- Clementsvale Gospel Hall
- Goodwood Gospel Hall
- Kitchener Gospel Hall
- Langstaff Gospel Hall
- Lansing Gospel Hall
- Milton Gospel Hall
- Nash Road Gospel Hall
- Newbury Gospel Hall
- Newmarket Gospel Hall
- Unionville Gospel Hall
- Westsyde Gospel Hall
Assemblies (New Zealand)
Assemblies (UK)
- Arnot Gospel Hall
- Bensham Gospel Hall
- Bermondsey Gospel Hall
- Bracknell Gospel Hall
- Chalfont Gospel Hall
- Church Street Gospel Hall
- Collier Row Gospel Hall
- Crawley Gospel Hall
- Culloden Gospel Hall
- David Street Gospel Hall
- Hanslope Gospel Hall
- Hebron Gospel Hall
- Holburn Gospel Hall
- Hope Hall, Bridge of Weir
- Hurst Gospel Hall
- Inner Leven Gospel Hall
- Manvers Gospel Hall
- Mayfield Gospel Hall
- Mill Lane Chapel
- Mitcham Junction Gospel Hall
- New Cumnock Gospel Hall
- Perth Gospel Hall
- Springfield Gospel Hall
- Windmill Gospel Hall
Assemblies (USA)
- Arlington Gospel Hall
- Barrington Gospel Hall
- Bryn Mawr Gospel Hall
- Chico Gospel Hall
- Corvallis Gospel Hall
- Culver City Gospel Hall
- Dunkerton Gospel Hall
- Hatboro Gospel Hall
- La Crosse Gospel Hall
- Mansfield Gospel Hall
- McKeesport Gospel Hall
- Methuen Gospel Hall
- Midland Park Gospel Hall
- Moncton Gospel Hall
- San Diego Gospel Hall
- Stark Road Gospel Hall
- Sunnyslope Gospel Hall
- Walnut Street Gospel Hall