Lesson 4995

 (Lesson 4995) (10-04-25) 2nd Peter 1:1-9 

   “Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.” 

 

   Today’s quote encourages us to grow in our faith, reminding us that God has given everything we need for life and godliness through our faith in Christ. We are called to build on our faith by adding virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love, because if we maintain those qualities, they will keep us from being unfruitful in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. In simple terms: strengthen your faith by continually growing in character and love, because these things prove your relationship with Christ to be genuine and fruitful. ~