Sermon Tone Analysis

Sermon Text

1: The Practice of these things (v.

8 - 11)

8 For if these qualities 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, 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.

2: The Reminder and Recalling of these things (v.

12 - 15)

12 Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have.

13 I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder,

14 since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

Outline

1: The Practice of these things (v.

8 - 11)

2: The Reminder and Recalling of these things (v.

12 - 15)

Prior Verses

The ability to do these things comes from His divine power

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 his own glory and excellence, 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.

Qualities

5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with:

virtue: excellence (virtue) n. — the excellence of a person or thing that enables it to achieve its end or purpose; especially used of moral excellence.

knowledge: cognitive content n. — the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned.

cognitive content n. — the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned.

self-control: self-control n. — the trait of resolutely controlling one’s own desires (which would produce actions); especially sensual desires.

steadfastness: steadfast endurance n. — the power to withstand hardship or stress; especially the inward fortitude necessary.

godliness: piety n. — the devout practice for, and appropriate beliefs about, God.

brotherly affection: brotherly love n. — the affection naturally befitting the relationship between siblings; especially as the affection of those who are now siblings in God’s family.

love: love (Christian) n. — a strong, non-sexual affection and regard for a person and their good as understood by God’s moral character; especially characterized by a willing forfeiture of rights or privileges in another person’s behalf.

Main Idea

Be diligent to confirm your calling and election.

Introduction

I wanted to explain before we get into our text for today, what we know of the readers of this letter.

The Readers

First, they are generally referred to as Christians (1:1, 4)

Secondly, they weren’t recently converted (1:12).

The Readers

1.

They are generally referred to as Christians (1:1, 4).

2. They are not recent converts (1:12).

3.

They evidently know the Old Testament (1:20; 2:4–8, 15).

Whether they are Jewish or Gentile Christians, it is impossible to say.

4. They were in danger from false teachers (3:2, 17).

The special peril was antinomianism, from men who professed godliness but were in reality reprobate (cf.

Titus 1:16; 2 Timothy 3:5, 8).

2. They are not recent converts (1:12).

Third, they knew the Old Testament.

In , he spoke of prophecy from the Scriptures.

In , he spoke of the ancient world in Noah’s day, Sodom and Gomorrah and how God brought judgement.

In , he spoke of Balaam.

Third, they evidently know the Old Testament (1:20; 2:4–8, 15).

Whether they are Jewish or Gentile Christians, it is impossible to say.

Apparently, he was speaking to believers who knew the Scriptures.

2 Peter

Lastly, he was speaking to believers who were in danger because of false teachers.

Introduction

In this second letter, Peter describes (ch.

2) some twisted versions of Christian truth being taught.

Recalling his experience of Christ’s glory at the transfiguration (1:17–18), Peter explains the “more fully confirmed” truth of the gospel as an antidote to heresy.

The gospel is like “a lamp shining in a dark place” (1:19).

In chapter 3 Peter focuses on those who scoff at the idea of Christ’s triumphant return and the final judgment.

Just as God once destroyed the world with water, he will one day bring his fire to it.

In light of this, we should live in “holiness and godliness” as we await his return and the salvation he has promised to all believers.

Peter probably wrote this letter about A.D. 67–68, shortly before his death.

2 Peter

The special peril was antinomianism, from men who professed godliness but were in reality reprobate (cf.

; , ).

In his second letter, Peter wrote in chapter 2 of some twisted versions of Christian truth being taught.

Peter recalled Christ’s glory at the transfiguration in chapter 1:17–18.

Peter explains the “more fully confirmed” truth of the gospel.

The gospel is like “a lamp shining in a dark place” (1:19).

The gospel is like “a lamp shining in a dark place” (1:19).

In chapter 3 Peter focuses on those who scoff at the idea of Christ’s triumphant return and the final judgment.

Just as God once destroyed the world with water, he will one day bring his fire to it.

In light of this, we should live in “holiness and godliness” as we await his return and the salvation he has promised to all believers.

Peter probably wrote this letter about A.D. 67–68, shortly before his death.

In chapter 3 Peter focused on those who scoffed at the idea of Christ’s triumphant return.

God had destroyed the world with water as an act of judgement and one day He will bring his judgement again through fire.

Peter’s concern for holiness and godliness was given with the seriousness of God’s judgement in mind.

Which would create an eager and sober expectation in believers as they waited for his return and the salvation promised to all believers.

He wrote in

Peter seemed to be concerned with the practice, the need to be reminded, and the recalling of what believers are to do because of the power granted to us to live godly lives that would display His character and worth.

Outline

1: The Practice of what supplements our faith (v. 8 - 11)

2: The Reminder and Recalling of what supplements our faith (v. 12 - 15)

Sermon

1: The Practice of what supplements our faith (v. 8 - 11)

Verse 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I think it would be important to explain what I mean by supplementing our faith.

We see this in verse 5 of chapter one.

When he speaks of supplement Peter according to the word used here is speaking of:

Provision for your faith or furnishing your faith.

Which means to give something useful or necessary to someone; to provide with what is needed.

to provide with what is needed

Peter is saying here to make every effort to furnish your faith.

Example: Think of a house.

Furnishing a house means to supply a house or a room with furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.

Notice that this does not mean to supply a house but to supply the house.

In other words, decorating the house with what it needs.

This is what supplement means.

Peter is calling believers to decorate their faith with the qualities he mentions afterwards.

And when speaking of faith we mean:

Trust.

A strong confidence in, and reliance upon, someone or something; often with the object of trust understood.