God's Divine Provision (2 Peter 1:3-4) - 5/18/25

Intro

• God’s Divine Provision

• Cultivating Christian Character.

• Why should life transformation be the norm?

• Because of HIS Power, His Promises, and
  

Because of His Power

His

• Notice the source. We do not just stumble upon the presence of God. He calls us unto Himself and bestows His power.

Divine Power

• The same resurrection power that raised Christ is the same power that raised us up when we were dead in our trespasses and sin.

Granted to us

• His gift to us

  • Given. Received

All things that pertain to life and godliness

• All we need. Life and Godliness

• Justification. Sanctification. Glorification.

• We HAVE ALL WE NEED.  It is there…through HIM

• Spirit of God. Word of God. People of God.

Through the knowledge of Him

• Understanding and acknowledging who He is.

• What He has done. His significance upon man

Who called us to His own glory and excellence

• The effectual calling of the Gospel

• His perfection. We recognize our sin and His forgiveness
  

Because of His Promises

Granted to us

• Literally. To make a gift. (past action with continuous results)

His promises

• Salvation/Gospel promises

• Precious and Great

• Also, the promises found throughout Scripture. His Word

• The joy of the gospel, Scripture, His promises
  

We Become Partakers

Through them

• Promises. What the Gospel does.Our conversion.

We may become partakers of the divine nature

• Share with another.

• Participation with His moral perfection

• We receive the Holy Spirit and are Sons of God John 1:12

• We are complete in Him Colossians 2:10

• Conformed in His image Romans 8:29

• Who is the image of God Hebrews 1:3

Escape the corruption that is in the world

• A break from the world. Sinful desires

• The corruption of sin. Its defilement.

• New heart. New desires

• OUR WANT TOOS CHANGE