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Real FaithReal FaithOur Theme for 2012:Our Theme for 2012:

A Study of James, 1-2 PeterA Study of James, 1-2 Peter

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[1] Simon Peter, a bond-servant [1] Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have received a faith To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the of the same kind as ours, by the

righteousness of our God and Savior, righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: [2] Grace and peace be Jesus Christ: [2] Grace and peace be

multiplied to you in the knowledge multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; of God and of Jesus our Lord;

2 Peter 12 Peter 1

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[3] seeing that His divine power has [3] seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to granted to us everything pertaining to

life and godliness, through the true life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by knowledge of Him who called us by

His own glory and excellence. His own glory and excellence.

2 Peter 12 Peter 1

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[4] For by these He has granted to us [4] For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent His precious and magnificent

promises, so that by them you may promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine become partakers of the divine

nature, having escaped the corruption nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. that is in the world by lust.

2 Peter 12 Peter 1

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Christians in 2 Peter 1Christians in 2 Peter 1

1) Christians 1) Christians have “have “escapedescaped!”!”

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Christians in 2 Peter 1Christians in 2 Peter 1

2) Christians 2) Christians partake in partake in divinedivine naturenature..

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[4] For by these He has granted to us [4] For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent His precious and magnificent

promises, so that by them you may promises, so that by them you may become become partakers of the divine partakers of the divine

naturenature, having escaped the corruption , having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. that is in the world by lust.

2 Peter 12 Peter 1

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Christians in 2 Peter 1Christians in 2 Peter 1

3) Christians have a 3) Christians have a choicechoice..

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[5] Now for this very reason also, [5] Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith applying all diligence, in your faith

supply moral excellence, and in your supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, moral excellence, knowledge,

2 Peter 1:5-72 Peter 1:5-7

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[6] and in your knowledge, self-[6] and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, control, and in your self-control,

perseverance, and in your perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, perseverance, godliness,

2 Peter 1:5-72 Peter 1:5-7

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[7] and in your godliness, [7] and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, and in your

brotherly kindness, love. brotherly kindness, love.

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If We Choose Not to GrowIf We Choose Not to Grow

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[8] For if these qualities are yours [8] For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render and are increasing, they render you neither you neither uselessuseless nor nor unfruitfulunfruitful in the true knowledge of our in the true knowledge of our

Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:8-112 Peter 1:8-11

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[9] For he who lacks these qualities [9] For he who lacks these qualities is is blindblind or or short-sightedshort-sighted, having , having

forgottenforgotten his purification his purification from his former sins. from his former sins.

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[10] Therefore, brethren, be all the [10] Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as His calling and choosing you; for as

long as you practice these things, long as you practice these things, you will never you will never stumblestumble; ;

2 Peter 1:8-112 Peter 1:8-11

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[11] for in this way the entrance [11] for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our into the eternal kingdom of our

Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.be abundantly supplied to you.

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If We Choose GrowthIf We Choose Growth

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[8] For if these qualities are yours [8] For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our in the true knowledge of our

Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ.

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[9] For he who lacks these qualities is [9] For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having blind or short-sighted, having

forgotten his purification from his forgotten his purification from his former sins. former sins.

2 Peter 1:8-112 Peter 1:8-11

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[10] Therefore, brethren, be all the [10] Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as His calling and choosing you; for as

long as you practice these things, long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; you will never stumble;

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[11] for in this way the entrance [11] for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our into the eternal kingdom of our

Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.be abundantly supplied to you.

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If We Choose GrowthIf We Choose Growth

Continued growth makes Continued growth makes us more us more certaincertain of our of our

eternal salvation.eternal salvation.

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[5] Now for this very reason also, [5] Now for this very reason also, applying all applying all diligencediligence, in your faith , in your faith

supply moral excellence, and in your supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, moral excellence, knowledge,

2 Peter 1:52 Peter 1:5

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[10] Therefore, brethren, be all the [10] Therefore, brethren, be all the more more diligentdiligent to make certain about to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as His calling and choosing you; for as

long as you practice these things, long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; you will never stumble;

2 Peter 1:102 Peter 1:10

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If We Choose GrowthIf We Choose Growth

We must be “We must be “diligentdiligent” ” in this process! in this process!

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2 Things to Take Home2 Things to Take Home

1) 1) GrowGrow!!

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[17] Therefore, dear friends, since you [17] Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. from your secure position.

2 Peter 3:17-182 Peter 3:17-18

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[18] But [18] But growgrow in the grace and in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both Jesus Christ. To him be glory both

now and forever! Amen.now and forever! Amen.

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2 Things to Take Home2 Things to Take Home

2) What’s your 2) What’s your next step?next step?

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2 Things to Take Home2 Things to Take HomeFaithFaithMoral ExcellenceMoral Excellence

KnowledgeKnowledgeSelf-controlSelf-controlPerseverancePerseveranceGodlinessGodlinessBrotherly KindnessBrotherly KindnessLoveLove