2 Peter (Nasb)

(notes from biblegateway.com)

(MARILYN HICKEY MINISTRIES: WRITTEN ABOUT 65 AD FROM A ROMAN PRISON TO BELIEVERS SCATTERED IN ASIA MINOR)

Growth in Christian Virtue; explanation-knowledge of Christ, gift, growth and ground

1 [a]Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle (FOLLWER THEN SENT) of Jesus Christ,

To those who have received a faith of the same [b]kind as ours, [c]by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus [d]our Lord,

3 for His divine power (DUNAMIS) has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us [e]by His own glory and [f]excellence. NEEDS VS. WHAT WE WANT

4 Through [g]these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world on account of lust. BE LIKE GOD VS. THE DEVIL

5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral [h]excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, WE CAN INFLUENCE MORALS, VALUES, ETHICS, ETC.

6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,

7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.

VS. YODA: “Fear is the path to the dark side…fear leads to anger…anger leads to hate…hate leads to suffering.” “I can’t see where fear leads to anger. Fear makes people withdraw, anger makes people attack. But like I mentioned earlier, a complex cognitive emotion like hate could lead to suffering in that one has to maintain high negative affect to hate which consumes mental and physical energy.” Dr. Gordon Was Yoda’s Advice Any Good Psychologically? | Discover Magazine

8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they do not make you useless nor unproductive in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ARE WE PRODUCTIVE OR ARE WE LAZY? THE LORD WANTS US TO TAKE A SABBATH.

9 For the one who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins. WE NEED TO LEAVE THE PAST THERE. WE NEED TO PLAN FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE.

10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choice of you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; WHY DO I DO WHAT I DO?

11 for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you. THERE IS SALVATION THEN WE WORSHIP, STUDY THE WORD, PRAY, EVANGELIZE, ETC.

12 Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them and have been established in the truth which is present with you. KNOW WHY WE BELIEVE WHAT WE DO. RESEARCH HISTORY, ETC.

13 I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly [i]dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder,

14 knowing that the laying aside of my earthly dwelling is imminent, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. WE WILL LOSE OUR PHYSICAL BODIES / HOMES

15 And I will also be diligent that at any time after my departure you will be able to call these things to mind. WHAT LEGACY ARE WE LEAVING? MEMORIES / ONLINE

Eyewitnesses

16 For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. THE DISCIPLES / APOSTLES WOULD’VE KNOW IF HE ROSE OR NOT – JOSH.ORG / CS LEWIS THERE ARE ONLY 3 OPTIONS: LORD, LIAR, OR LUNATIC

17 For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such a [j]declaration as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory: “This is [k]My beloved Son with whom I am well pleased”— THIS IS WHEN THE TRINITY WAS SEEN – FATHER AS VOICE, JESUS AS SON, SPIRIT AS DOVE; RELATIONSHIPS / EGG / H20, ETC BE CAREFUL OF MODALISTIC MONARCHIANISM, PUSHING THE METAPHORS TOO HARD.

18 and we ourselves heard this [l]declaration made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. COME LET US GO TO THE MOUNTAIN, TO THE ROCK OF THE HIGHEST PLACE (SONG)

19 And so we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. PROPHETS MAY SAY AND DO OUTRAGEOUS THINGS.

20 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture [m]becomes a matter of [n]someone’s own interpretation, USE THE MAINLINE OLD / NEW TESTAMENT (NASB), IT'S MORE RELIABLE THAN NEW ONES.