God’s Provision for His People
2 Peter 1:1-4
Introduction
1.
Telemarketers who promise you the
world, but only call to benefit themselves compared with God
2.
God has made special promises to
those who acknowledge Jesus as Lord
3.
God has made His promises in order
that we might become like Him
Discussion
1.
God has given us all things
pertaining to life and godliness
a.
Consider how God provided for Adam
and Eve
b.
Consider how God provided for
Abraham
c.
Consider the statements of Jesus in
Matt 6:19-34
2.
God has granted to us precious and
magnificent promises
a.
He has promised us forgiveness and
the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:38
b.
He has promised to help us when we
are tempted – 1 Cor
c.
He has promised to help us through
trials, suffering and other difficulties – Matt 28:20; Phil 4:13
d.
He has promised us life with Him
– John 14:1-3; 1 Thess 4:13-18
3.
God’s provisions and promises are
in order that we might become partakers of the divine nature
a.
People may either degenerate or
they may be regenerated by the power of God – the one leads to decay and
death, the other to life and glory – there is no middle ground
b.
Regeneration leads to becoming
partakers of the divine nature as we follow the path of Jesus
c.
We are flesh and spirit – if we
are led by the flesh we degenerate – if we are led by the spirit we are
regenerated
d.
Lust leads to degeneration,
scripture leads to regeneration
Conclusion
1.
There are blessings that God gives
liberally to all
2.
There are blessings that God only
gives to His people
3.
Gal 3:26-27