2 Peter 1:5-11 – A Life That Never Fails

Jon Beck

My sermon notes for Sunday morning, May 25th.  Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. We provide the preaching each week through YouTube by Sunday afternoon. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

2 Peter 1:5-11

Intro

  • Cultivating Christian Character (so that we can stand firm against false teaching and anticipate the Lord’s return.)
  • God’s part in salvation
  • Our part in sanctification

The Diligence Needed – vv. 5-7

For this reason

  • v. 4 – that you may become partakers of the divine nature

Make every effort

  • Our role in sanctification
  • Pursuing personal holiness
  • All we have. Heart, Purpose. Our life.
  • God has done His part. We have all we need.  vv. 1-4
  • Romans 6:11–14; 12:1–2; Philippians 2:12–13; 1 Peter 1:13–21
  • This is why we see such a contrast within the churches today.
  • We have almost created different levels or labels for Christian.
  • Converted or Unconverted. Obedient or disobedient

To supplement your faith

  • Add to.
  • The word never meant to equip sparingly, but to supply lavishly for a noble performance (John MacArthur)
  • Our growth. Desire. Discipline. Devotion
  • One does not drift into greater measures of Christlikeness; intentional, Spirit-empowered effort must be exerted.[1]

Faith – Our trust in Jesus Christ for our salvation

Virtue – Heroic deeds. Moral excellence.

Knowledge – Truth applied in life. Relational Knowledge.

Self-control – self-restraint and discipline

Steadfastness – patience and endurance

Godliness – to live reverently, loyally and obediently toward God. Godlikeness

Brotherly affection – Love for one another.  (Horizontal relationships) Kindness, courtesy, and generosity.

Love – Sacrificial love John 13:34-35

The Blessings Received – vv. 8-11

Fruitfulness – v. 8

  • Yours and increasing
  • In the knowledge of Jesus Christ

Remembrance – v. 9

  • Nearsighted. Our spiritual vision
  • Forgotten what forgiveness means

Assurance – v. 10

  • Calling and election
  • Our conversion
  • PRACTICE THESE THINGS…NEVER FAIL
  • My desire to live the Christian life. My fruit in living the Christian life.
  • WORTHY
  • Philippians 1:27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ
  • Ephesians 4:1 – Walk worthy of your calling

Access – v. 11

  • Eternal kingdom. The rule and reign of God.
  • NOW
  • FOR ALL ETERNITY

[1] Matthew S. Harmon, “2 Peter,” in Hebrews–Revelation, ed. Iain M. Duguid, James M. Hamilton Jr., and Jay Sklar, vol. XII, ESV Expository Commentary (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2018), 373.

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