Daily Devotions
2 Peter
"Grace and peace be multiplied to you"
Text: 2 Peter 1:2
THE GIFT OF GOD’S GRACE AND PEACE
The grace of God is a profound truth. Grace is always tied to the word “mercy”.
Out of His abundant grace, our sins are forgiven and salvation is obtained. Great indeed is the mercy of God when we think of how many sins we have committed in our lifetime!
The peace of God is another wonderful gift. It is the result of our having found salvation through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour.
GRACE AND PEACE IN OUR DAILY LIFE
The grace and peace of God are not limited to salvation. They are just as important to our daily life. This was a truth that Peter sought to communicate to his readers.
“Grace and peace be multiplied to you
in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.”
2 Peter 1:2
1. “Grace and peace be multiplied to you”
a) Obviously, this is not a reference to salvation.
b) This was Peter’s greeting.
i) This was a wish.
ii) This expressed hope.
iii) It also communicated a great truth.
c) Grace and peace are meant for daily life.
i) We need God’s grace each and every day.
ii) Peace of heart and mind would be greatly desirable too.
d) The word “multiplied”
i) The word “multiplied” is not a mathematical term.
ii) It simply means “to be increased”.
iii) Peter’s wish was for the grace and peace to be increased.
2. “In the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord”
a) The blessing of grace and peace may be found in knowledge.
b) Knowledge of God:
i) There is so much to know about God.
ii) There is much knowledge to be found in the Scriptures.
iii) There is much knowledge of God to be discovered in life’s experiences.
c) Knowledge of Jesus our Lord:
i) The Lord Jesus reflected the Being of God.
ii) His teachings reflect tremendous depth of thought.
iii) His teachings were recorded in the Gospels.
d) Through deepening our knowledge of God and the Lord Jesus.
i) We will see God’s grace multiplied (increased).
ii) We will experience more of His peace as well.