STUDIES ON 2 PETER
LESSON 3
REMEMBERANCE
2 Peter 1:10-15 (KJV)
10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 11For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 12Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 13Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. 15Moreover I will endeavor that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
2 Peter 1:10-15 (AMP)
10Because of this, brethren, be all the more solicitous and eager to make sure (to ratify, to strengthen, to make steadfast) your calling and election; for if you do this, you will never stumble or fall. 11Thus there will be richly and abundantly provided for you entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 12So I intend always to remind you about these things, although indeed you know them and are firm in the truth that [you] now [hold]. 13I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle (tent, body), to stir you up by way of remembrance,14Since I know that the laying aside of this body of mine will come speedily, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15Moreover, I will diligently endeavor [to see to it] that [even] after my departure (decease) you may be able at all times to call these things to mind.
1. INSTEAD OF LACK AND LOSS…
v Give diligence – ratify, strengthen, make steadfast
v Your calling and election (God called, you answered, He elected you to eternal life)
v Entrance into the everlasting kingdom (heaven) – abundantly
2. PETER’S JOB AND PURPOSE
v Put you always in remembrance of these things (vs.5-9)
v “I will not be negligent”
v Even though they already knew these things (repetition brings continuance)
v As long
v Soon will die
v Have these things ALWAYS in remembrance
OUR JOB & PURPOSE SHOULD BE THE SAME. PRACTICE IT THIS WEEK.
