The theme of 2nd Peter is the great need for personal spiritual growth in a time when false teachers and teachings were infiltrating the early church (2Pe 1:5 with 2Pe 3:18). Key words/phrases relevant to spiritual growth are “grace and peace,” which can be “multiplied” as we grow in the “knowledge” of our Lord, and exercise due “diligence” in the practice of spiritual “love.” As a method of instruction, Peter emphasizes the necessity of reminder and repetition (2Pe 1:12-13, 2Pe 1:15, 2Pe 3:1-2).
Gene Cunningham - January 20, 2003
A Faith That Endures #7
Conference notes for this series can be found [HERE]
Scripture References: James 3:17, Hebrews 10:25, James 4:11, Luke 27:6-20, Hebrews 10:17, James 4:10, James 2:4, Hebrews 6:10, James 1:2-4, Romans 14:10, James 5:6, James 4:7-10, James 4:12, James 5:1-6, James 2:12, James 4:17, Matthew 7:1
From Series: "James - A Faith That Endures"
Given a the Washington DC Conference in November 2007 this 8-part study in James examines our faith. We are to be 'doers' and not 'hearers' only. By this we are 'justified' before men (not God). In this way James complements (and precedes) Paul writings.