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“Who We Need For Life” 2 Peter 1:3-7 12/17/2006 Dr. Dane Boyles

“Who We Need For Life” 2 Peter 1:3-7 12/17/2006 Dr. Dane Boyles. “Who We Need For Life”. Scripture Reading 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. (2 Peter 1:3). “Who We Need For Life”.

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“Who We Need For Life” 2 Peter 1:3-7 12/17/2006 Dr. Dane Boyles

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  1. “Who We Need For Life”2 Peter 1:3-712/17/2006Dr. Dane Boyles

  2. “Who We Need For Life” Scripture Reading 3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. (2 Peter 1:3)

  3. “Who We Need For Life” Introduction • This one verse tells us that the Lord Jesus Christ gives us everything we need for LIFE. • “Who do we need for LIFE?”

  4. “Who We Need For Life” • We Must First Be Sure That We Have Life! • Get a life! 6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)

  5. “Who We Need For Life” • Jesus is the LIFE we must get! • The Word of God makes it very clear, no Jesus - no Life… Know Jesus - Know Life. 13“I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them. (John 17:3)

  6. “Who We Need For Life” • Jesus is the source of LIFE… 10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10b)

  7. “Who We Need For Life” • Then We Need A Purpose in Life! • Life without purpose is meaningless. • Jesus Christ gives meaning and purpose to our lives. 3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. (2 Peter 1:3)

  8. “Who We Need For Life” • That is our purpose! • To be godly…to become like Christ! • How do we become like Jesus? He was perfect! • When a person comes to Christ by faith and is born again…We are given His DNA.

  9. “Who We Need For Life” 4Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. (2 Peter 1:4)

  10. “Who We Need For Life” • What does that mean to us? • If we are God’s children…we have His nature within us. • He has given us everything we need to fulfill our God-given purpose in life…to be godly…to be like Him. • That means we are fulfilling our purpose in life.

  11. “Who We Need For Life” • How Do We Get There? How Do We Become Like Jesus? • Like anything else in life, there are steps that lead to a destination. • If we want to fulfill God’s purpose in our lives, WE must develop these qualities in our lives. • Our foundation is our faith in Christ. • Look at the seven steps…

  12. “Who We Need For Life” • “add to your faith goodness;” (2 Peter 1:5) • “and to goodness, knowledge;” (2 Peter 1:5) • “And to knowledge, self-control…” (2 Peter 1:6a) • “… And to self-control, perseverance…” (2 Peter 1:6b)

  13. “Who We Need For Life” • “… And to perseverance, godliness” (2 Peter 1:6c) • “And to godliness, brotherly kindness…” (2 Peter 1:7a) • “…And to brotherly kindness, love.” (2 Peter 1:7b) 12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. (John 15:12)

  14. “Who We Need For Life” Conclusion • Who do we need? • We need Christ • We need to come to Christ in faith and get His life for all eternity! • We need to fulfill God’s purpose for our life! • We need to become like Christ!

  15. “Who We Need For Life” • Why bother? 8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:8)

  16. “Who We Need For Life”2 Peter 1:3-712/17/2006Dr. Dane Boyles

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