15. READ: 2 PETER 1:1-11
[2 Peter 1:1] "Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of
Jesus Christ,
"To those who through the righteousness of our God and
Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as
ours:
[2] "Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the
knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
[3] "His divine power has given us everything we need
for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him Who called us
by His Own glory and goodness. [4] Through these He has given us
His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may
participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the
world caused by evil desires.
[5] "For this very reason, make every effort to add to
your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; [6] and to
knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to
perseverance, godliness; [7] and to godliness, brotherly kindness;
and to brotherly kindness, love. [8] For if you possess these
qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being
ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus
Christ. [9] But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and
blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past
sins.
[10] "Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to
make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things,
you will never fall, [11] and you will receive a rich welcome into
the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ."
a. What has God's divine power given us?
b. What does God want us to participate in?
c. What does God want us to escape?
d. What must we be eager to do?
e. What will we receive?
