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NASB | 2 Peter 1:4 For by 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 by lust. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 1:4 For by these He has bestowed on us His precious and magnificent promises [of inexpressible value], so that by them you may escape from the immoral freedom that is in the world because of disreputable desire, and become sharers of the divine nature. |
Bible Question:
Thank you for your response, Emmaus. I don't know what "sacraments" are. Please identify the scriptures in the Holy Bible that refer to "sacraments". Specifically, which scriptures define what "sacraments" are; and, which scriptures explain the benefits, to the partaker, of partaking in them? Forgive me, but I'm not familiar with the teachings of the Catholic church and do not ascribe to the teachings of man (for the wisdom of man is foolishness with God). The Lord Himself teaches me through His word (i.e., the Bible) and through the Holy Spirit which resides in everyone who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ and has received Him as their personal Lord and Savior. I dismiss any doctrine of man that is contrary to the word of God. Respectfully, Prazn |
Bible Answer: Good question, "what we ingest in the supernatural?" YES I believe the answer is threefold... Point One: It is impossible to partake of the divine nature if one is not born again. This is the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit. John 3:3,6 3.Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 6. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Point two: We as believers have a new born spirit supernaturally provided through the new birth and have also been given all the tools we need to partake in this divine nature. These are supernatural...We can't KNOW Him except He show Himself to us by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:2-4 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. Point three: We have a responsibility in this process without which we will not develop as we should. We are CHANGED AS WE GO. Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. James 1:21-23 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted Word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: To partake in the divine nature only requires us believing and doing His Word, and the transforming is the work of the Holy Spirit. God bless |