What is the meaning of 2 Peter 1:3? His divine power Peter begins by pointing to the source: “His divine power.” • The same power that “raised Christ from the dead and seated Him at His right hand” (Ephesians 1:19-20) is working on our behalf. • Scripture never limits God’s strength; “Power belongs to God” (Psalm 62:11). • Because that power is divine and limitless, no circumstance outmuscles His ability to act for His children. has given us The verb is past tense—God’s generosity is already a settled fact. • “He who did not spare His own Son…how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32). • “Every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17). • The Christian life is lived from supply, not scarcity; we start with God’s provision in hand. everything we need for life and godliness Nothing essential is missing. • “My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). • For practical life: guidance, strength, wisdom, daily bread. • For godliness: victory over sin, growth in character, the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). • The Word equips “the man of God…for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). through the knowledge of Him Provision flows along the pathway of knowing Christ. • Jesus defined eternal life as “that they may know You…the only true God, and Jesus Christ” (John 17:3). • Relationship, not ritual, is the conduit; the more we know Him, the more we draw on what He has already given. • Paul counted “the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:8) as central to spiritual progress. who called us by His own glory and excellence Our calling originates in God’s character, not our merit. • “He called you to this through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 2:14). • His glory (majestic splendor) and excellence (moral perfection) attract and summon us. • Being “called out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9) means sharing in what He is, reflecting His beauty to the world. summary Peter assures believers that the limitless power of God has already placed in our hands every resource required to live abundantly and walk in holiness. These resources become practical and personal as we grow in the knowledge of Jesus, the One who lovingly called us to share in His radiant glory and flawless goodness. Living out 2 Peter 1:3 is a matter of trusting what we have been given, deepening our relationship with Christ, and letting His character shape ours. |
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