Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… they will keep you from being ineffective …
Summary: The Greek word for “ineffective” can also be translated as “lazy.” Peter is helping us to avoid being a lazy Christian.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:8b — The Lazy Christian”
For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure …
Summary: Talking blind is like walking blind, only with your mouth. When we talk about spiritual things, we are talking about the unseen. If we are not quoting the Bible, which is our only source of accurate information about spiritual things, then we are making things up.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:8a — Talking Blind”
… and to mutual affection, love.
Summary: Peter has taken us up the mountain with him, and in today’s passage, he shows us the peak.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:7b — Top of the Mountain”
… and to godliness, mutual affection …
Summary: The humanist approach to life is very different that the direction we get from God.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:7a — A Tale of Two Pyramids”
… and to perseverance, godliness;
Summary: Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but the two words mean very different things.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:6c — Godliness”
… and to self-control, perseverance …
Summary: Self-control is not just a one-time thing. Real self-control extends through time.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:6b — Looking Back”
… and to knowledge, self-control;
Summary: Without knowledge, we have no reason to use self-control. Without faith, we cannot know what knowledge to believe and use.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:6a — Self-Control”
… and to goodness, knowledge …
Summary: Human knowledge is every bit as reliable as humans. Goodness is a reflection of God’s love for us. There is a reason that Peter adds goodness to our faith before knowledge.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:5d — What is Knowledge?”
… to add to your faith goodness …
Summary: Faith is that precious gift of knowing Jesus Christ personally. Goodness is what we do with it.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:5c — The Bridge”
… make every effort …
Summary: This simple phrase, “Make every effort,” is translated from a Greek word that requires speed in our response, diligence in our application, and eagerness in our attitude.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:5b — Exercise”