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NASB | 2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 1:2 ¶ Grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be multiplied to you in the [true, intimate] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. |
Subject: Epinosis -- Deep, Sanctified, Knowledge |
Bible Note: "Let us beware of an unsanctified knowledge of Christianity. It is a dangerous possession, but a fearfully common one in these latter days. We may know the Bible intellectually, and have no doubt about the truth of its contents. We may have our memories well stored with its leading texts, and be able to talk glibly about its leading doctrines. And all this time the Bible may have no influence over our hearts, and wills, and consciences. We may, in reality, be nothing better than the devils. "Let it never content us to know religion with our heads only. We may go on all our lives saying, 'I know that, and I know that,' and sink at last into hell, with the words upon our lips. Let us see that our knowledge bears fruit in our lives. Does our knowledge of sin make us hate it? Does our knowledge of Christ make us trust and love Him? Does our knowledge of God’s will make us strive to do it? Does our knowledge of the fruits of the Spirit make us labor to show them in our daily behavior? "Knowledge of this kind is really profitable. Any other religious knowledge will only add to our condemnation at the last day." --Bishop J. C. Ryle |
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