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Remembering What You Know 2 Peter 1:12-15 Are your kitchen appliances necessities or conveniences? Anything we become accustomed to using and take for granted can quickly become “necessary” We often only appreciate things when they are first invented or when they are new to us.

Losing Your First Love A new believer is excited about Christ and everything associated with Him As the years progress, too many Christians lose the vibrancy of their walk of faith. The Lord’s correction of the Ephesian church - Revelation 2:1-7

Losing Your First Love The solution to losing your first love is: Remember Repent Re-do

The Need to Be Reminded 2 Peter 1:12-15 Context: Peter is writing near the end of His life. He does not give them anything novel, reveal a hidden secret, or teach a new doctrine. Peter reminds them of what they already know 2 Peter 3:1-2.

The importance of Reminders Most people prefer to learn something new than hear old lessons they struggle with Peter is adamant about the importance of reminding them There must be a return to the fundamentals to move people back into a strong relationship with the Lord

Back to Basics The “therefore” points back to what Peter said in verses 10 & 11 The specific “things” are what he mentioned in verses 3, 4, 5-8 and 9. The nature of “these things” is that they knew about them mentally, but not necessarily experientially.

Back to Basics Many people desire an easier way to live righteously Some replace God’s standards with their own resulting in either legalism or licentiousness Some groups claim to receive new revelation - through someone else or just how they feel.

Back to Basics These efforts try to replace the struggle of living by the principles & precepts of the Lord and walking by faith with something easier

Motives Peter’s desire was to stir them up to be active in walking with the Lord in righteousness Peter knew he would soon die & was being diligent so that they would remember these things after that

Fundamentals of the Christian Life 2 Peter 1:1-11 Peter is a slave and an apostle of Jesus Christ Faith is something received by the righteousness of Christ Jesus Christ is both God & savior Jesus is our Lord (master)

Fundamentals of the Christian Life 2 Peter 1:1-11 By His divine the power, God has already granted us everything we need to live the Christian life God has given us His precious and magnificent promises by which we become like Christ in character

Fundamentals of the Christian Life 2 Peter 1:1-11 We are to be diligent to add the marks of Christian maturity Faith ! moral excellence ! knowledge ! self-control ! perseverance ! godliness ! brotherly kindness ! love We can have assurance of salvation and be useful and fruitful for Christ

Some Things to Come 2 Peter 1:16-3:18 The origin of the Bible The proper interpretation of Scripture The danger of false teachers, their identification & destruction The defense against false teachers. Overcoming temptation The thinking of mockers

Some Things to Come 2 Peter 1:16-3:18 God’s judgment in the past - The Genesis Flood God’s patience & call the call to repentance The day of the Lord & God’s judgment to come The promise of heaven Motivation to live in righteousness and being on guard

Conclusions God has already done His part, we must do our part Peter has been diligent to remind us of Biblical truth, we must remember and live accordingly

Conclusions Do not take what God has done for you for granted Do not allow yourself to become apathetic or even complacent Be diligent recall the truths of Scripture to mind and then live accordingly Psalm 105:1-5

Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ