2 Peter 1:5 Faith and Fortitude. I. We can understand why courage, the courage of confessorship, is placed in the forefront of these Christian graces. It needed courage in the outset. It needed courage, after the mind was made up, for the mouth to open and say, "I am a Christian." When the Jews re... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Peter 1:5 Christian Growth. The word in the text which has been translated in our version "add" is a very pictorial term, and refers to a choir of well-trained musicians, such as Heman or Asaph led in the days of David and Solomon; and the idea which it implies is that as the different instrument... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Peter 1:5 The Golden Series. I. It is no one grace which makes a Christian. A man may have great knowledge, but if he wants charity, it profits nothing, or if he be a man of courage, but without godliness, he is an hero, but he is not a saint. II. Nor does any number of excellences united make... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Peter 1:6 Patience. I. Of most things God has made the beginning easy and inviting, the next stages arduous, but the ulterior progress delightfully rewarding. Of this you have a familiar example in learning a language. So even in the Christian life: there is an alluring outset, followed by an ar... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Peter 1:10 Making Salvation Sure. I. In order to make sure one's own salvation, our first counsel is, Be sure of the great foundation truths. You believe that there is a God, and that He is the Rewarder of those that diligently seek Him; you believe that He is infinitely wise and good, true and h... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Peter 1:18 The Transfiguration: the Three Apostles. I. What was our Saviour's purpose in making the three Apostles His witnesses? There were trials to which the Apostles would be subjected, and against them they wanted strength and a support for their faith. The Transfiguration was to give them... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Peter 1:21 An Inspired Definition of Inspiration. It is a definition of inspiration, a definition simple, precise, exhaustive. "Men spoke" spoke without ceasing (even for the moment of speaking) to be men; spoke with all those characteristics of phrase and style, of thought and mind, of position... [ Continue Reading ]