2 Peter 1:1-12
INTRO
- All IN in 2024
- Doing things differently as we start a new year.
- Growing and changing into the likeness of Christ. (Progressive Sanctification)
- Personal Accountability for better results.
- If we keep doing the same thing, then we will continue to get the same results.
REJOICE IN THE ASSURANCE OF YOUR SALVATION – vv. 1-2
- To those we have obtained a faith
- Repentance and Faith
- Saving faith
- By the righteousness
- Saved by Him. Us nothing. His everything.
- Grace and peace multiplied in the knowledge
- His grace and peace… as we mature in Him
LIVE OUT A BIBLICALLY FOCUSED LIFE – vv. 3-4
- His Divine Power
- Granted to us all things
- Life and Godliness
- Through the knowledge of Him
- personal knowledge of Christ at conversion
- growing knowledge in my personal relationship
- Knowledge of God, Spirit within, transform life (Head, Heart, Hands)
DAILY CHECK YOUR HEART – v. 5-12
Progressive Sanctification – The believers lifelong process of growing and changing into the likeness of Christ.
What I can control. My responsibility.
- God’s Presence, Power, and Provision
- Our Devotion, Desire, and Diligence
- Big Circle and Little Circle (me and GOD)
Notice the text:
- Make every effort
- Supplement your faith
- Virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, love
- Yours and increasing
- Be the diligent
- Confirm your calling and election
- For if you practice these things
My daily goal should be maturity. Daily growing and changing toward Christlikeness. Daily checking my heart
- He has done His part.
- Am I doing my part? (Personal Accountability Questions)
PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY QUESTIONS
- Do I spend daily time in the Bible and in prayer? Do I meditate on the things of the Lord throughout the day?
- Do I enjoy corporate worship within the body of Christ? Is my church attendance consistent? Am I involved with a group of believers that are encouraging me to grow and change daily?
- Have my thoughts been pure? Do I expose myself to things that are not holy and pleasing to the Lord?
- Have I been completely above reproach in my financial dealings? Is my giving to the Lord’s Church a direct reflection of His daily provision and blessings upon my life?
- Have I spent quality relationship time with my family and friends?
- Do I do 100% of my best at my job, school, and etc?
- Have I told any half-truths or outright lies, putting myself in a better light than those around me?
- Have I tried to encourage someone with the message of Christ this week? Do I regularly invite people to church? When was the last time I told someone my STORY?
- Have I taken care of my body through physical exercise which includes proper eating and sleeping habits?
- Have I allowed any person or circumstances to rob me of my joy?