Daily Devotions
2 Peter
"Exceedingly great and precious promises"
Text: 2 Peter 1:4
THE PROMISES OF GOD
The Scriptures contain much knowledge of God. They also feature wonderful promises of God that would help us cultivate a life of godliness.
“By which have been given to us
exceedingly great and precious promises,
that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature,
having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
2 Peter 1:4
1. “By which have been given to us”
a) The pursuit of the knowledge of God and the Lord Jesus is greatly encouraged.
b) God has graciously given us all that we need to have a godly life.
i) His power is promised.
ii) His call to salvation includes wonderful provision.
iii) Our part is to seek the knowledge of God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2. “Exceedingly great and precious promises”
a) The promises of God
i) This is a reference to the Word God has given to us in the Scriptures.
ii) It could be a word of hope.
iii) It could be a word of blessing.
iv) It could be a reference to power.
b) Two things may be said to describe God’s promises.
i) They are “exceedingly great”.
ii) They are also “precious”.
3. “That through these you may be partakers of the divine nature”
a) “Through these”
This is a reference to the “precious promises” of God.
b) “Partakers of the divine nature”
i) This is an amazing and profound truth.
ii) When we are born again, we are not just forgiven of our sins.
iii) We are given a new nature.
iv) This nature is from God directly.
v) This new nature is capable of godliness.
4. “Having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust”
a) This is a description of life before faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
b) The past life was characterised by:
i) Corruption
ii) Lust
c) But believers have escaped that kind of life.
i) We have been forgiven.
ii) We have been born again to an abundant and eternal life in Christ.
iii) It can be a powerful and godly life through the grace of God.