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1 | How should I understand 2Peter 1:4? | Phil 3:9 | Pam D | 100569 | ||
Dear Joe, Thank you for your wonderful enlightening answers to my questions about sanctification and related questions on what the sin nature and the new nature are. I ordered the books you suggested they didn’t have them at my local Christian bookstore) and they will arrive next Wed. I am anxious to read them. But in the meantime, I’d like to pick your brain a little further if I may. You said in your last post that the new nature is a human disposition that the Spirit is changing. How then should I understand 2Peter 1:4 which says: "For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them you (believers-vs 1) MIGHT become PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust." Thanks for any insight you may have regarding this question. Blessings, Pam |
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2 | How should I understand 2Peter 1:4? | Phil 3:9 | Burning Bush | 100624 | ||
Pam, By which refers back to the " glory and virtue"of v.3. The incarnate life of Christ has made available to believers His exceedingly great and precious promises. These promises surely include the Lord's second coming, the establishment of the new heaven and earth and the entrance into Christ's kingdom (see 1:11;3:1-13),but would also recommend our bold exceptence " in Christ" of "all the promises of God" (2 Cor.1:20) The purpose of the promises is that we may be sharers of the deep spiritual union with Christ , and thereby of the blessings and benefits of that relationship. Hope this helps BB | ||||||