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2 Peter 1:1-21 (NIRV)
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1 I, Simon Peter, am writing this letter. I serve Jesus Christ. I am his apostle. I am sending this letter to you who have received a faith as valuable as ours. You received it because our God and Savior Jesus Christ does what is right and fair for everyone. 2 May more and more grace and peace be given to you. May they come to you as you learn more about God and about Jesus our Lord. 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. 12 So I will always remind you of these things. I'll do it even though you know them. I'll do it even though you now have deep roots in the truth. 13 I think it is right for me to remind you. It is right as long as I live in this tent. I'm talking about my body. 14 I know my tent will soon be removed. Our Lord Jesus Christ has made that clear to me. 15 I hope that you will always be able to remember these things after I'm gone. I will try very hard to see that you do. 16 We told you about the time our Lord Jesus Christ came with power. But we didn't make up stories when we told you about it. With our own eyes we saw him in all his majesty. 17 18 We ourselves heard the voice that came from heaven. We were with him on the sacred mountain. 19 The word of the prophets is made more certain. We have that word. You must pay attention to it. It is like a light shining in a dark place. It will shine until the day Jesus comes. Then the Morning Star will rise in your hearts. 20 Above all, here is what you must understand. No prophecy in Scripture ever came from a prophet's own understanding. 21 It never came simply because a prophet wanted it to. Instead, the Holy Spirit guided the prophets as they spoke. So prophecy comes from God.
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
(v. 12) Focus - I will always remind you of these things
(v. 13) Focus - I will always remind you of these things
(v. 14) Focus - I will always remind you of these things
(v. 15) Focus - I will always remind you of these things
(v. 19) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Scripture did not come from prophet's own interpretation
(v. 20) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Scripture did not come from prophet's own interpretation
(v. 21) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Scripture did not come from prophet's own interpretation
This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 21) Who wrote the Bible? Men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 2) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(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) Heart of Friendship (part 1) (2010-04-25)
(v. 3) Promises of God - Never Give Up (2009-04-16)
(v. 3) Promises of God - God Passes the Test (2009-04-13)
(v. 4) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 4) Heart of Maturity (Motivation of Maturing) (2010-04-28)
(v. 4) Promises of God - Never Give Up (2009-04-16)
(v. 4) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 4) Promises of God - God Passes the Test (2009-04-13)
(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) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 6) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)
(v. 6) 30 Days at the Cross - Nothing but the Best (2008-08-15)
(v. 6) Heart of Maturity (Motivation of Maturing) (2010-04-28)
(v. 6) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 6) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VI) (2011-06-13)
(v. 7) 30 Days at the Cross - Nothing but the Best (2008-08-15)
(v. 7) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 7) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VI) (2011-06-13)
(v. 7) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)
(v. 7) Heart of Maturity (Motivation of Maturing) (2010-04-28)
(v. 7) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 8) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VI) (2011-06-13)
(v. 8) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)
(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. 9) No one like him - Kingdom Attitudes (part 2) (2009-05-22)
(v. 9) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 9) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)
(v. 9) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VI) (2011-06-13)
(v. 9) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(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) Day 40 - Good Heart, Good Deeds, Good Things (2012-01-12)
(v. 11) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 16) Coming Atteactions (2015-10-12)
(v. 17) Jesus is God (part I) (2011-03-04)
(v. 17) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part IV) (2011-06-24)
(v. 17) Coming Atteactions (2015-10-12)
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 16) Sermon: Galatians Study #1 (2009-03-01)
Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Luke (Look): luminous; white
Mark (Mark): same as Marcus
Simon (Sigh-mon): that hears; that obeys
Simon (Maccabeus): that hears; that obeys
So (Soh):
