04/13/2024
¶Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
3According 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: (2 Peter 1:2-3)
The Greek word translated "hath given" is in the perfect tense designating completion with a continuing result. You already have everything necessary for a successful Christian life through knowing Christ. I don't think it's a mistake that this same chapter tells us if the origin of the Scriptures whereby we can know Him.
Does God speak to you? How often have you heard someone say God told them something? How can one be 100% certain God told them something? Especially since we are so vulnerable to a deceitful heart.
This is why I'm glad that in the very same chapter as the verses I posted above Peter tells us that we have a more SURE word of prophecy. This means you can know 100% God has spoken to you through His word. The Bible makes it clear that not only is it the most reliable source of knowing God's will but also that it is everything we need for a successful Christian life. This means we don't need to strive for extra revelation from God or run the risk of falsely claiming God said something that He actually didn't.
Christian, if you aren't putting in your best effort to know the Bible better you are neglecting the most sure way you have available to hear from God. This is applied in not having personal study time in the Bible and neglecting church services and Bible studies where the word is preached and taught. Preachers and teachers are gifts God gave to the church to better equip believers to know and follow God's will. No one became a better disciple, teacher or preacher without submitting themselves to the study, preaching and teaching of God's word. I hope you will be seen with the gathering of the saints tomorrow.