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A Personal Testimony
and God’s Word
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you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place,
until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
2 Peter 1:16-21
May 16, 2021
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knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from
someone’s own interpretation.
21 For no prophecy was ever produced
by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along
KNOW THE PURPOSE OF 2 PETER: To encourage Christians to grow
in their faith through the knowledge of Jesus and stay true to Gospel,
rejecting false teaching.
by the Holy Spirit.
Key Verse: 2 Peter 3:18 (ESV) “But grow in the grace and
WHY STUDY THE BIBLE?
knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To
him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.
Amen.”
ü To know God.
[Hebrews 1:1-3]
ü To know ourselves.
o Who am I?
Where did I come from?
What is my
purpose?
Where am I going?
o Psalm 139:17; 23-24
The Big Idea:
Peter presents two powerful pieces of evidence to
back up his call for Christians to be prepared to stand accountable
when we meet Jesus upon His return – His personal testimony and the
perfect Word of God.
God’s Word is not the product of human
imagination, but of the mind and heart of God Himself.
HOW TO GET STARTED (OR RESTARTED) WITH YOUR BIBLE
The Context of Peter’s Teaching About God’s Word
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In this life, we should pursue a Godly life, adding the qualities of
Christ to our faith in Him
This is in preparation for that Day when Jesus returns and stand
accountable for their lives and deeds.
Peter is concerned that false teachers will enter the church and
convince people that Jesus won’t return and you can live as you
please.
Peter seeks to convince Christians of the reality of Christ’s return with
with two pieces of evidence: eyewitness testimony and inspired and
inerrant Scripture.
2 Peter 1:16-21 (ESV)
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For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made
glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the
we were with him on the holy mountain.
Go the Scriptures to learn how to be saved:
2 Timothy 3:15
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Be a Berean and examine those who teach God’s Word, to see
if they speak Truth: Acts 17:11
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Ask the Lord to Give you a craving for His Word:
Jeremiah 15:16
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Read in faith that the Lord wants to speak to you, correct,
teach, guide, and grow you through Scripture:
2 Timothy 3:16-17
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Ask the Lord to help you delight in His Word:
Psalm 1:1-3
I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.
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I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!
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How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
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I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
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were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
17 For when he received honor and
pleased,” 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for
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Scripture for Meditation This Week:
known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we
Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well
And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which
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Psalm 19:7–11
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