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Godliness – 2 Peter 1:3-11

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Confirm Your Calling and Election

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to[a] his own glory and excellence,[b] 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue,[c] and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities[d] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers,[e] be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:3 Or by
  2. 2 Peter 1:3 Or virtue
  3. 2 Peter 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
  4. 2 Peter 1:8 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12
  5. 2 Peter 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi(translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
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Comments(4)

  1. Reply
    Cynthia Hildebrand says:
    August 6, 2023 at 11:10 am

    Thank you Pastor Mark for your challenging message. The message convicted me of ways that I need to seek God’s strength for my walk with God.

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      Pastor Mark says:
      August 8, 2023 at 8:41 am

      Cindy, I am glad you enjoyed the message. May God’s divine power be the driving force of your life.

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    Grandpa Denny Selfridge says:
    August 9, 2023 at 8:16 am

    Good message and like how you end with push ahead to godliness instead of pulling away

    • Reply
      MArk says:
      August 15, 2023 at 8:48 am

      Thanks for the encouraging words Dennis!

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