2 Peter 1:3–11 Cameron Jungels 11-25-2012

“The Pursuit of Godliness” 2 Peter 1:3–11 God’s grace has given us all that we need for life and godliness. 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires By God’s grace, we must diligently pursue godliness. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. By God’s design, godliness is the mark of genuine Christianity. 9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters,[a] make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

We must pursue godliness because God has given us all that we need for the task and…

because the pursuit of godliness is the evidence of God’s grace in our lives.

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Cameron Jungels

Eastside Baptist Church

Sunday morning, November 25, 2012

Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.