“God’s Great and Precious Promises” – a message from 2 Peter 1, verses 3-4

This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new preaching series entitled “Growing in Faith: Exploring 2 Peter.” I preached this second message of the series entitled “God’s Great and Precious Promises” from verses 3-4 of the first chapter of the letter.

You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.

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“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.” (2 Peter 1:3)

God’s Power (2 Peter 1:3a)
Divine power
God gives everything we need

God’s Purpose (2 Peter 1:3)
Everything we need for a godly life (“life and godliness”)
The intersection of divine power and divine knowledge

God’s Promises (2 Peter 1:4a)
God’s gift to us
God’s very great and precious promises

God’s Presence (2 Peter 1:4b)
Participating in the divine nature
Escape world’s corruption in sinful desires

Making It Real
Living for God’s Purpose
Living with God’s Power
Living by God’s Promises
Living in God’s Presence

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Dig Deeper

This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:

• Memorize 2 Peter 1:3 or 4, or both verses together
• Read through some of the promises of God (“50 Bible Promises to Build Your Faith”) and then journal or reflect on this question: What might it mean to live in light of God’s promises every day in your life?  
• Choose one promise from God that is applicable to a specific area of your life or struggle in your life. Memorize that promise and pray over it until your life is affected by God’s divine power. Share the journey with others.
• Consider watching one or both of these Bible Project videos:
  • “New Testament Letters: Literary Context”: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/new-testament-letters-literary-context/
  • “New Testament Letters: Historical Context”: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/new-testament-letters-epistles-historical-context/