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2 Peter 1:3-11 (NIRV)

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3 God's power has given us everything we need to lead a godly life. All of that has come to us because we know the One who chose us. He chose us because of his own glory and goodness. 4 He has also given us his very great and valuable promises. He did it so you could share in his nature. He also did it so you could escape from the evil in the world. That evil is caused by sinful longings. 5 So you should try very hard to add goodness to your faith. To goodness, add knowledge. 6 To knowledge, add the ability to control yourselves. To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going. To the strength to keep going, add godliness. 7 To godliness, add kindness to believers. And to kindness to believers, add love. 8 You should possess more and more of those good points. They will make you useful and fruitful as you get to know our Lord Jesus Christ better. 9 But what if some of you do not have those good points? Then you can't see very well. You are blind. You have forgotten that your past sins have been washed away. 10 My brothers and sisters, be very sure that God has appointed you to be saved. Be sure that he has chosen you. If you do everything I have just said, you will never trip and fall. 11 You will receive a rich welcome into the kingdom that lasts forever. It is the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 3) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness
(v. 5) Growth / Maturity - Add to your faith, key to not falling
(v. 6) Growth / Maturity - Add to your faith, key to not falling
(v. 7) Growth / Maturity - Add to your faith, key to not falling
(v. 8) Growth / Maturity - Add to your faith, key to not falling
(v. 9) Growth / Maturity - Add to your faith, key to not falling

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 3) Promises of God - Never Give Up (2009-04-16)
(v. 3) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 3) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 3) Promises of God - God Passes the Test (2009-04-13)
(v. 3) Heart of Friendship (part 1) (2010-04-25)
(v. 4) Heart of Maturity (Motivation of Maturing) (2010-04-28)
(v. 4) Promises of God - God Passes the Test (2009-04-13)
(v. 4) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 4) Promises of God - Never Give Up (2009-04-16)
(v. 4) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 5) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 5) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VI) (2011-06-13)
(v. 5) Heart of Maturity (Motivation of Maturing) (2010-04-28)
(v. 5) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)
(v. 5) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 5) 30 Days at the Cross - Nothing but the Best (2008-08-15)
(v. 6) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)
(v. 6) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 6) 30 Days at the Cross - Nothing but the Best (2008-08-15)
(v. 6) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VI) (2011-06-13)
(v. 6) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 6) Heart of Maturity (Motivation of Maturing) (2010-04-28)
(v. 7) Heart of Maturity (Motivation of Maturing) (2010-04-28)
(v. 7) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 7) 30 Days at the Cross - Nothing but the Best (2008-08-15)
(v. 7) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)
(v. 7) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 7) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VI) (2011-06-13)
(v. 8) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 8) Heart of Maturity (Motivation of Maturing) (2010-04-28)
(v. 8) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 8) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)
(v. 8) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VI) (2011-06-13)
(v. 9) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 9) No one like him - Kingdom Attitudes (part 2) (2009-05-22)
(v. 9) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)
(v. 9) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 9) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VI) (2011-06-13)
(v. 10) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)
(v. 10) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 10) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 10) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VI) (2011-06-13)
(v. 11) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 11) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VI) (2011-06-13)
(v. 11) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 11) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
So (Soh):