As I was reading the opening of this letter and particularly verses 2-4 the phrase, “it is all about Jesus,” flashed in my thoughts. Our faith is born in Jesus, rooted in Jesus and will ultimately rest in Him for eternity.
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 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.
Everything we need for a godly life…
Very great and precious promises so we may participate and escape…
Jesus has truly done it all and in Jesus we have all we need to be secure and effective in faith. Now this is not license to do as little as possible. Instead, Peter believes it provides motivation to give our faith in Jesus all we have!
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 (5-8).
Am I working at my faith as best I can?... Are you?
Am I thinking, praying, and exercising the discipline to grow in faith?... Are you?
Am I giving my faith in Jesus my all?... Are you?
Lord, God, grace me with sober judgment that I might honestly look at my life and recognize where change and grow is needed. I pray in Your name, Jesus. Amen.
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