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31 lip 2023 · One way to view this is that Peter wanted us to grow in our appreciation of God’s grace. To use an illustration of how this works, imagine a child reared in a decent home by two loving parents. Assume his parents were the type who valued and cherished their child.
4 sty 2022 · Second Peter 3:18 tells us to “grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.” To grow in grace is to mature as a Christian. We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8–9), and we mature and are sanctified by grace alone. We know that grace is a blessing that we don’t deserve.
4 paź 2023 · We grow in grace by reading God’s Word and letting it “dwell in us richly” (Colossians 3:16) and by praying. "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." Colossians 3:16.
You would never think of telling a child to grow any more than you would think of telling a plant to grow, but Peter does tell Christian men and women to grow. Why? Because they are not plants, but men with wills, which can resist, and can either further or hinder their progress.
You would never think of telling a child to grow any more than you would think of telling a plant to grow, but Peter does tell Christian men and women to grow. Why? Because they are not plants, but men with wills which can resist, and can either further or hinder their progress.
What does 2 Peter 3:18 mean? Verses 17 and 18 are the conclusion of Peter's letter and should be taken together. These words summarize Peter's letter, and include both a warning against being misled by the false teachers and an encouragement to keep growing in Christ.
2 Peter—For Christ's Glory. The message of 2 Peter is that the joy of hope is the power of godliness. The knowledge of God's promises is the pathway of his power (1:3, 4). And the promises, the power, the hope, and the godliness are all because of his grace.
