Reaching: Stirring Our Souls

“His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”
2 Peter 1:3

1. Allow the gospel to stir your devotion.

“By these he has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,  godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being useless or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Peter 1:4-8

2. Make no room for sinful behavior.

“The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.  Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.  For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.”
2 Peter 1:9-11

3. Think freshly on the foundational teaching of Scripture.

“Therefore, I will always remind you about these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.”
2 Peter 1:12

4. Awaken from spiritual indifference.

“I think it is right, as long as I am in this bodily tent, to wake you up with a reminder.”
2 Peter 1:13

5. Pass faith on to others.

“Since I know that I will soon lay aside my tent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has indeed made clear to me.  And I will also make every effort so that you are able to recall these things at any time after my departure.”
2 Peter 1:14-15