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2 Peter 1

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1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue, 4by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. 5Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; 6and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness; 7and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. 8For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. 10Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble. 11For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 12Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the present truth. 13I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, 14knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure. 16For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17For he received from God the Father honor and glory when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” 18We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain. 19We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts, 20knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. 21For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

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2 Peter Chapter 1 emphasizes the importance of growing in faith and knowledge of Jesus Christ. The chapter begins with a greeting from the Apostle #Peter, who identifies himself as a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. He addresses believers, reminding them that they have received a faith of equal standing with his through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Peter encourages the readers to pursue a life of godliness, emphasizing that divine power has granted them everything they need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called them to His own glory and excellence (2 Peter 1:3).

Peter then outlines a progression of virtues that believers should cultivate in their lives: faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. He stresses that these qualities, if practiced, will keep them from being ineffective or unfruitful in their knowledge of Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:5-8). Furthermore, he warns that lacking these qualities is akin to being blind and forgetting the cleansing from past sins (2 Peter 1:9). The chapter concludes with a call to diligence, urging believers to confirm their calling and election, assuring them that if they practice these things, they will never fall and will be richly provided an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:10-11). This chapter serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative power of faith and the necessity of spiritual growth in the life of a believer.

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  1. 2 Samuel 23:2v212 Samuel 23:2 highlights that David spoke by the Spirit of the Lord, which aligns with 2 Peter 1:21, emphasizing that prophecy comes not by human will but by the Holy Spirit.
  2. Ezekiel 11:5v21Ezekiel 11:5 describes the Spirit of the Lord falling upon Ezekiel, enabling him to prophesy. This is similar to 2 Peter 1:21, which explains that prophecy comes not by human will but by the Holy Spirit.
  3. Mark 9:7v17Mark 9:7 records the voice of God affirming Jesus as His beloved Son, which Peter later references in 2 Peter 1:17-18 as a testimony to Christ's majesty.

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