Read 2 Peter 1:1-3
Peter was a servant and apostle of Jesus. So, what is an apostle? The definition in the Greek is a messenger from God who does miracles. Hebrews 3:1 says that Jesus was an apostle. In 1 Co. 12:12 Paul says that as an apostle he did signs and wonders and miracles. The disciples were called apostles. Jesus sent them out to cast our demons, heal the sick, raise the dead, and preach the Gospel. He tells us to do the same thing. So are we an apostle? I think we can be. 1 Co. 14 tells us to desire spiritual gifts so that we may edify the body.
Verse 3 says that God’s divine power has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness. You can meditate on that one a life time. We get this through the rest of the verse… the knowledge of him. If you want to grow in your walk then you need to want to know God - what he loves and how he thinks. I know we will not know this wholly until we have a totally renewed mind, but we can die trying. Going back to what God has given us… everything that has to do with life and how to live it for him. That is powerful. There is nothing we need to fulfill in our mission on earth that God won’t provide. If you are suppose to adopt a child. He has provided what you need. If you are suppose to go out on the mission field; God has provided everything you will need. If you are to be a full-time mom and raise godly children; everything you need will be yours. The end of verse 3 says that we are called to glory and virtue. Glory means honor, dignity, praise, and worship. Virtue means manliness, valor, excellence (intrinsic or attributed). So, we are called to live a life of excellence that reflects the nature of God.
Lord, increase our knowledge of you and our desire to live a life of glory and virtue that you may be glorified on the earth.
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