Godliness and the Kingdom of Christ
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I What 2 Peter 1:1–11 Says About Godliness
1 God Provides Entirely for Godliness (vv.3–4)
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
2 We Work Strenuously Toward Godliness (vv. 5–7)
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
II Why Godliness Matters
1 Our Progress in Godliness is Necessary for Assurance of Salvation (vv. 8–10a)
a-8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins. 10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters,[a] make every effort to confirm your calling and election
2 Fruitfulness in the gospel is an indicator of spiritual life.
a-Our Progress in Godliness is Necessary for Entrance Into the Kingdom (vv. 10b–11)
For if you do these things, you will never stumble, 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
III How We Should Respond
1 Examine Your Life Carefully
a-2 Corinthians 13:5 : 5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
2 Exhort One Another Lovingly
a-The truth is most of us are either too hard on ourselves or too easy on ourselves
b-Hebrews 3:13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
c-We are our brother’s keeper.
3 Exalt the Savior Passionately
John 1:16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace
4 Embrace the Gospel Wholeheartedly
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness (v3)
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