Growing In Grace and Truth (2)

Growing In Grace and Truth (2)

2 Peter

WARNING – 2 Peter 2:18-19

Central Truth: There is Nothing Better than Growing Closer to God!

2 Peter 1:3-11

Peter’s Purpose: To see believers Grow in Grace and Knowledge of God! > 2 Peter 1:2 and 3:18

Answers to the Negative: 1:1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10-11, 19, 2:3, 4-10, 19-20, 3:1-4, 8-9, 11-12, 13, 15, etc.

Know(1:1-2), Trust (1:3-4), Act (1:5-8)

WARNING – 2 Peter 1:11 and 2:18-19

What does this look like?

Bridges of Truth – Facts > Implications> Applications

2 Peter 2:4-10

Context of Relationship – Matthew 11:25-30 & 2 Peter 1:3-11

‘Making Every Effort’ (Vv. 5, 10)

Cause and Effect – (8-9)

‘Applying Supply’ (Vv. 5) cf. 2 Peter 1:3-4

I do not ‘work to secure,’ I ‘work to Apply’ (Vv.8)

Defining Elements of Growth(Vv. 5-9) cf. Gal. 5:22-25

Context of Reality – 2 Peter 3:8-14

What Am I Waiting For?

2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Am I ‘Growing’ or have I been ‘Adrift?’

Am I looking to apply God’s Supply or to do it myself?

What things capture or distract my ‘forward focus?’

What things need to change as I ‘Make Every Effort?’