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Peter’s Letters. 1 st Peter – addressed external threats 2 nd Peter – addressed internal threats. Outline of 2 nd Peter. 1 st Chapter: Holiness 2 nd Chapter: Heresy 3 rd Chapter: Hope. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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• 1st Peter – addressed external threats• 2nd Peter – addressed internal threats
Peter’s Letters
• 1st Chapter: Holiness• 2nd Chapter: Heresy• 3rd Chapter: Hope
Outline of 2nd Peter
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle to Jesus Christ,
to those who through the righteousness ofour God and Savior Jesus Christ have
receiveda faith as precious as ours…
2 Peter 1:1
Paul saw himself as a servant first, apostle second.
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle to Jesus Christ,
to those who through the righteousness ofour God and Savior Jesus Christ have
receiveda faith as precious as ours…
2 Peter 1:1
• Was one of Jesus’ chosen 12 disciples• Walked on water (John 6)• Saw transfiguration with Moses and Elijah (Matt. 17)• “Upon you, I will build my church.” (Matt 16:18)• Was the first great voice of the Gospel during and after Pentecost (Acts 2)• Between Matthew and Acts, is mentioned 189 times.• A servant.
Peter
Paul
John
Andrew
Peter
Peter
“St. Peter is portrayed as being simply one of the four apostles portrayed, [there is] no indication of Peter being supreme or chief
of the Apostles.”
Paul McCain
Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus
our Lord.
2 Peter 1:2
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and Godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. Through these He has
given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may
participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil
desires.
2 Peter 1:3-4
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to
goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control,
perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly
kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 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.
2 Peter 1:5-8
But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and
election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fail, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:9-11
1. Be productive2. Be unproductive
Two Choices
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to
goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control,
perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly
kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
2 Peter 1:5-7
Regeneration……is when your desires are
alignedwith God’s desires for you.
The Gospel
RevelationWhat God Did
ResponseWhat We Do
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to
goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control,
perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly
kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love … But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past
sins.
2 Peter 1:5-7, 9
Godliness does not stem from discipline, but from a revelation that we have been
forgiven from sin.
The Gospel
RevelationWhat God Did
ResponseWhat We Do
ResultsWhat God Gives
“Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus
Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 2:38
1. Grants the forgiveness of sins2. Sends the Holy Spirit to regenerate
you inside
God Does…
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. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past
sins.
2 Peter 1:8-9
Regeneration……is necessary to maximize
yourlife and efforts on earth.
The Christian faith is not merely a set of doctrines to be accepted. It is a power to
be experienced.
John Piper
I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the
heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my
statutes and be careful to obey my rules.
Ezekial 36:26-27
1. You have to be baptized?2. You have to take communion?3. You have to have asked Jesus into
your heart?4. You have to go to church?5. You have to live a good life?6. You have to give money to the
church?
To Be a Christian…
People draw near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their
hearts are far from me and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men.
Isaiah 29:13
He is a Jew who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart,
spiritual and not literal.
Romans 2:29
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.
2 Peter 1:8
Regeneration……is an ongoing process.
If I wake up tomorrow and I amthe same as I am today, I am a backslider.
Smith Wigglesworth
Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will
never fail, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:10-11
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to
goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control,
perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly
kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
2 Peter 1:5-6
Regeneration……requires less law, more
Spirit.
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and Godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own
glory and goodness.
2 Peter 1:3
Three Questions1. Has my heart been regenerated?2. Am I pursuing productivity on my own?3. Am I pursuing knowledge of Jesus?