Gods Generous Grace

“Everything we could ever need for life and godliness has already been deposited in us by his divine power. For all this was lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing him who has called us by name and invited us to come to him through a glorious manifestation of his goodness. As a result of this, he has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises we can experience partnership with the divine nature, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world”.2 Peter 1:3-5 The Passion Translation

I love these phrases like “already deposited in us by his divine power”’; “lavished upon us”; “called us by name”; “invited us to come to him”; “glorious manifestation of his goodness”’; “given you magnificent promises”’; “we can experience partnership – with the divine nature”. We are called by name.

The Greek word koinonos (in verse 4) means ’to participate as a partner, to partake of, to be a companion with, to have fellowship with’ – the divine nature. This is one of the great mysteries of our faith, that our Lord and Friend shares His nature with us. We are given birth by the Holy Spirit to be God’s true sons and daughters; also every father imparts his DNA and his “nature” to his children. Christ lives in us and transforms us into his very own likeness. Colossians 1:27 (revealed to the saints), “to them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

“May grace and perfect peace cascade over you as you live in the rich knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.” 2 Peter 1:2

Shalom

Kath