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20 mar 2013 · 1. Growing in godliness results in fruitfulness in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (1:8-9). “These qualities” refers back to the seven qualities that we are diligently to supply on the foundation of our faith in Christ (1:5-7): moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love.
14 mar 2024 · Today, we delve into the transformative wisdom found in 2 Peter 1:5-8. These verses provide a blueprint for spiritual growth and maturity, guiding believers on the path to godliness. Let us explore each virtue listed by Peter and discover how they contribute to our transformation by God's truth.
Sermon Series. Apart from the greeting (1:1-2) and the benediction (3:16-18), the pericopes are probably best aligned with the chapter divisions. Each has a logical flow of thought, and is marked by clear transitions. For example, chapter 2 begins with “Now concerning the coming of our Lord….”.
We’re doing a topical sermon series called: “You Asked for It!” It will help our people know how to Biblically respond to tough topics. We will look at subjects like: Suicide, Abortion, Same-Sex Attraction, Money, Politics, and more.
29 lip 2014 · How should these privileges practically affect our lives? The Elect Are Chosen by God. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect…who have been chosen. 1 Peter 1:1. Interpretation Question: What does it mean to be chosen and elect by God?
Some biographical sermons begin with the selection of a character from a biblical passage(s)—Abraham, David, Herod, Peter—and then develop a character trait that chosen individual's life mandates: faith, a heart after God's heart, submission, discipleship.
We begin today an eight-week series on the Beatitudes of Matthew 5:3–12. We will devote almost a week to each one. But our focus today has to be on the group as a whole in the wider context of Jesus’s ministry. We have to answer the questions, What are these beatitudes? Do they spell out conditions we must meet in order to inherit eternal life?
