God’s word is for our instruction, edification, and to His Glory. This passage is special to me, because it encapsulates my life’s mission. In response to His creation, redemption, and sovereignty, my role is to proclaim its truth and develop toward sanctification so that He can best use me in this life. Be it so for you, Dear Reader.
2nd Peter 1:2-11
“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
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, but if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
This promise was a part of my mother’s memorial service, and will be part of mine, since we, in God’s grace, shared this life purpose and desire others to do so as well. Will you consider this as your life’s path as well?
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