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A Life That Never Fails (2 Peter 1:5-11) - 5/25/25

  • Tabernacle Baptist Church
  • 11 minutes ago
  • 2 min read

Intro

  • Cultivating Christian Character (so that we can stand firm against false teaching and anticipate the Lord’s return.)

  • God’s part in salvation

  • Our part in sanctification

The Diligence Needed – vv. 5-7

For this reason

  • v. 4 – that you may become partakers of the divine nature

Make every effort

  • Our role in sanctification

  • Pursuing personal holiness

  • All we have. Heart, Purpose. Our life.

  • God has done His part. We have all we need.  vv. 1-4

  • Romans 6:11–14; 12:1–2; Philippians 2:12–13; 1 Peter 1:13–21

  • This is why we see such a contrast within the churches today.

  • We have almost created different levels or labels for Christian.

  • Converted or Unconverted. Obedient or disobedient

To supplement your faith

  • Add to.

  • The word never meant to equip sparingly, but to supply lavishly for a noble performance (John MacArthur)

  • Our growth. Desire. Discipline. Devotion

  • One does not drift into greater measures of Christlikeness; intentional, Spirit-empowered effort must be exerted.[1]

Faith – Our trust in Jesus Christ for our salvation

Virtue – Heroic deeds

Knowledge – Truth applied in life. Relational Knowledge.

Self-control – self-restraint and discipline

Steadfastness – patience and endurance

Godliness – to live reverently, loyally and obediently toward God. Godlikeness

Brotherly affection – Love for one another.  (Horizontal relationships) Kindness, courtesy, and generosity.

Love – Sacrificial love John 13:34-35

The Blessings Received – vv. 8-11

Fruitfulness – v. 8

  • Yours and increasing

  • In the knowledge of Jesus Christ

Remembrance – v. 9

  • Nearsighted. Our spiritual vision

  • Forgotten what forgiveness means

Assurance – v. 10

  • Calling and election

  • Our conversion

  • PRACTICE THESE THINGS…NEVER FAIL

  • My desire to live the Christian life. My fruit in living the Christian life.

  • WORTHY

  • Philippians 1:27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ

  • Ephesians 4:1 – Walk worthy of your calling

Access – v. 11

  • Eternal kingdom. The rule and reign of God.

  • NOW

  • FOR ALL ETERNITY

[1] Matthew S. Harmon, “2 Peter,” in Hebrews–Revelation, ed. Iain M. Duguid, James M. Hamilton Jr., and Jay Sklar, vol. XII, ESV Expository Commentary (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2018), 373.

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