The Scripture makes it very clear that as we focus on purity we experience power from above. Paul stressed this in his final letter to his understudy Timothy. “Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter [i.e., “iniquity”], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work” (2Ti 2:21). How? The process is simple: God the Father works through the Son. The Son works through the Holy Spirit. The Spirit works through the Word. The Word works through the believer. The believer works through living faith.
Gene Cunningham - February 1, 2003
Precious Promises Perilous Times #1
. Summary of 2 Peter is 2Pe 3:17-18. "Grow in Grace and knowledge of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ". Beloved - "God loves us the way He loved His own Son" (Eph 1:6). He has imputed into us the life and righteousness of Jesus Christ. Outline: Chapter 1- Elements of spiritual growth (power); Chapter 2 - Enemies of spiritual growth (pitfalls); Chapter 3 - Expectation of spiritual growth (perspective). . Bond servant - a slave of Jesus Christ 2Pe 1:1-4.
Conference notes for this series can be found [HERE]
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:6
From Series: "2nd Peter - Precious Promises Perilous Times - Northern VA - 2009"
These lessons were given at the Northern Virginia conference in the Spring of 2009. 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).