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IMAGINE
Imagine…
having everything you need to live a Godly life
By His divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a Godly life…
2 PETER 1:3 NLT
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…we have received all of this by coming to know Him, the one who called us to Himselfby means of His marvelous glory and excellence.
2 PETER 1:3 NLT
And because of his glory and excellence, He has given us great and precious promises…
2 PETER 1:4 NLT
These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the worlds corruption caused by human desires.
2 PETER 1:4 NLT
No, I will not abandon you as orphans – I will come to you.
JOHN 14:18 NLT
In view of all of this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises.
2 PETER 1:5 NLT
Faith is more than belief, it requires action from our part.
The truth of your soil will come out, fruit is formed, not forced or faked.
Supplement your faith with:
•moral excellence
• knowledge
• self control
• patient endurance
•Godliness (spiritual growth)
• brotherly affection
• love for everyone
2 PETER 1:5-7
The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 PETER 1:8 NLT
But those who fail to develop in this way are short sighted or blind.
2 PETER 1:9 NLT
But those who fail to develop in this way are short sighted or blind, forgetting they have been cleansed from their old sins.
2 PETER 1:9 NLT
They prove the truth of this proverb, “A dog returns to its vomit” and another says “A washed pig returns to the mud”.
2 PETER 2:22 NLT
So dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things and you will never fall away.
2 PETER 1:10 NLT
Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.
2 PETER 1:11 NLT
Your next step does not have to be in your own power.
It just has to be your own choice.
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