Expanded…

 

Expanded….

There are times when simple instructions will do…such a picture by picture lego instruction booklet…

Then sometimes it is helpful or interesting for a more lengthy explanation…

I chose to add the amplified version of a few verses in 2 Peter…it was just interesting to see the longer drawn out version of these few verses…it adds a bit of a new dimension…

I can picture Peter sitting there contemplating the words that are Spirit inspired…writing them down, thinking about each one as he writes to encourage the receivers…the words flowing from his pen…maybe even thanking God each time for the inspiration…envisioning the reception…

 “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.”

2Pet.1.2

 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. 

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. 

 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, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, 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 whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins. 

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. 

For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2Pet.3-11

 For His divine power has bestowed on us [absolutely] everything necessary for [a dynamic spiritual] life and godliness, through true and personal knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.  

For by these He has bestowed on us His precious and magnificent promises [of inexpressible value], so that by them you may escape from the immoral freedom that is in the world because of disreputable desire, and become sharers of the divine nature.  

For this very reason, applying your diligence [to the divine promises, make every effort] in [exercising] your faith to, develop moral excellence, and in moral excellence, knowledge (insight, understanding),  and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, steadfastness, and in your steadfastness, godliness,  and in your godliness, brotherly affection, and in your brotherly affection, [develop Christian] love [that is, learn to unselfishly seek the best for others and to do things for their benefit].  

For as these qualities are yours and are increasing [in you as you grow toward spiritual maturity], 

they will keep you from being useless and unproductive in regard to the true knowledge and greater understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ.  

For whoever lacks these qualities is blind—shortsighted [closing his spiritual eyes to the truth], having become oblivious to the fact that he was cleansed from his old sins.  

Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; 

for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], 

you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin];  

for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided to you.

2Pet.1.3-11AMP

And now down through the ages, we read these same words, these inspired words as if they were personally written to us…as they are…

Thank YOU…. 

2 Peter 1…scripture song…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFDL0ouIxME