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2 Peter 1:3,4
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a Godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
1. His divine power has been given
2. Everything we need for a Godly life is available
3. It comes through knowledge of Him
4. God has called us by his own glory and goodness
5. Through the promises of God we can participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires
1. His divine power has been given
In a spiritual battle, you on your own, are not equipped. You need God to equip you for this kind of thing. One of the ways God’s divine power has been given is through his word.
A. God has given his word
The Word of God that’s personalized and memorized is the Word of God that can be utilized. The anointing is not on the chapter and verse but on the principle and precept.
One of the tactics of the enemy is to get you to believe a lie.
John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
The Word of God has a sanctifying effect. Sanctify means to set apart to a sacred purpose or to free from sin. To progressively take on the image of Jesus Christ inwardly and thus outwardly with our thoughts, attitudes and actions.
Psalm 119:11
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Jesus wielding the word of God
*The Lust of the Flesh, Hunger
Matthew 4:4
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Deuteronomy 8:3
The pride of life, arrogantly testing the Lord in regard to a satanic attempt to twist Psalm 91:11, 12
Matthew 4:7
7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Deuteronomy 6:16
The lust of the eyes, all the splendor of the kingdoms of the world.
Matthew 4:10b
For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”
Deuteronomy 6:13
B. Authority has been given
Matthew 28:18-20
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Authority over satan
Luke 10:18-20
18 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
1 John 4:4
4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
2. Everything we need for a Godly life is available
God has made resources available through his Word and by his Spirit to allow you and I to live a Godly life.
There are two main points to living a Godly life.
- Not doing the sinful things you used to do.
- Start doing the Godly things you haven’t been doing.
3. All these resources come through our knowledge of Him
We must spend time in the presence of God if we’re to have “heavenly downloads” of knowledge.
Revelation knowledge is the foundation of the Church
4. God has called us by his own glory and goodness
We have been called out and chosen by God to be his son’s and daughters. What an incredible privilege and responsibility to be chosen by God!
Colossians 3:12
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Because we’re chosen by God and on the receiving end of perfect love, (1 John 4:18) we should manifest in our lives compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Galatians 4:6
Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”
5. Through the promises of God, we can participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires
We need to know what God has promised us individually. We can know these promises by the Word of God and they should be confirmed by the Spirit of God. What has God promised you?
When something better is presented it’s easier to let go of what we have or what we’ve been clinging to that is sinful or a wrong way of thinking. When God’s promise for your life is real, a pursuit begins toward the promise and other things that are of a less noble nature tend to fall off or away from you as you start and continue in your pursuit of the heavenly promises God has given you.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
Galatians 5:16
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
In Conclusion:
- His divine power has been given
- Everything we need for a godly life is available
- It comes through knowledge of Him
- God Has called us by his own glory and goodness
- Through the promises of God we can participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires
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