2 Peter 1:1-10

“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises.”

Introduction: Is your faith growing? Throughout this journey called the CHRISTian life, our FAITH in the God of the Bible ought to be increasing. It begins as a root, then adds the foliage, and finally blossoms into the “fruit of  faith”- much fruit (John 15:1-7). Peter is an old man at this time. He’s getting ready to depart from this life into the life to come. The Holy Spirit led him to remind us what “MEGA PROMISES” our Lord has for those who trust in Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.

1.  The Root of “PRECIOUS Faith”! (2 Pet 1:1-3)

“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….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.”

{The word “Precious” is timeeos which means especially dear, great price, held in honor}

    • How do we get “Precious Faith”? (2 Pet 1:1) 

“Through the righteousness of God, and of Jesus Christ.”

    • How does it work? (2 Pet 1:3)

“According to his divine power.”

2. The Foliage of “PRECIOUS Faith”! (2 Pet 1:4)

“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.”

     • “Mega” great promises (v 4)

“And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue: and virtue knowledge: and temperance….. patience….godliness….brotherly kindness….charity”

    • “Virtue” {Greek word aretay, which means moral character, purity, modesty}

    • “Knowledge” – understanding

    • “Patience” – self control, endurance 

Conclusion: This new life in Christ “Promises” every believer a life of fulfillment filled with much fruit. Good and delicious fruit because it’s produced inwardly as a result of being indwelt by a living God! Peter concludes, “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” (2 Pet 1:8).

Isn’t that Good News because of His “MEGA PROMISES”!