"....a servant...of Jesus Christ, to those who have received...like precious faith with ourselves...." (2 Peter 1:1, Amplified Bible)
Personally, I am not getting excited by the so-called "Arab Spring;" it most likely will end as global winter. The Enemy will never be placated no matter what we do. But for the Followers of Jesus, there is just no despair.
Personally, I am not getting excited by the so-called "Arab Spring;" it most likely will end as global winter. The Enemy will never be placated no matter what we do. But for the Followers of Jesus, there is just no despair.
Every time I come to Peter's letters I know there are new and wonderful promises awaiting. We too are of, "those who have received a faith of the same kind," as Peter. Our, "faith," is a, "precious faith...in and through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ....His divine power has bestowed on us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the [full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue)." Now most think that in Jesus Christ we have all things only for, "godliness," viz., that which most believe is confined to religious life. Our, "faith," is not so restricted. The word here for, "life," means exactly that, "life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence." Strong's Greek Studies says, "life (physical and spiritual). All life throughout the universe...." This means that you and I will never be left without life knowledge, a knowledge to navigate the stormy seas now an which lie ahead----------- as long as we are not without Him Who Alone is, "The Life."
I have sent two articles to our blog, www.apf327.blogspot.com
one which reveals the true intent of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and the other, the racist, anti-Semitic nature of Amnesty International. This comes as a shock to the uninformed, but not to those who are equipped with, "all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness." People who believe there is "some good in all people" are those who awake shocked at developing world events. Not so for those full of the, "words of God."
Fear will grip the hearts of those who limit, "all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness." Anticipation and hope will grip the hearts of, "those who have received...like precious faith with ourselves...."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You for Your equipping for, "life." Amen.
one which reveals the true intent of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and the other, the racist, anti-Semitic nature of Amnesty International. This comes as a shock to the uninformed, but not to those who are equipped with, "all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness." People who believe there is "some good in all people" are those who awake shocked at developing world events. Not so for those full of the, "words of God."
Fear will grip the hearts of those who limit, "all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness." Anticipation and hope will grip the hearts of, "those who have received...like precious faith with ourselves...."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You for Your equipping for, "life." Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
