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Some Context First…

Creation… Fall… Redemption… Renewal…

The First Coming of Christ

The Second Coming of Christ

The Renewal of All Things

As we await the return of Christ and the renewal of all things…

• Live pure, peaceful lives (v. 14)
• Faithfully proclaim the gospel (vv. 15-16)
• Stand firm in the truth (v. 17)
• Grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ (v. 18)

Spiritual Disciplines

• Bible Intake
• Prayer
• Worship
• Evangelism
• Serving
• Stewardship
• Fasting
• Silence and Solitude

Applying the Text

• Is knowing Christ your top priority in life?
• Are you making consistent use of God’s powerful means to grow in the knowledge of Christ?

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Understanding the Text

The Authority of Scripture (1:19)

The Origin of Scripture (1:20-21a)

The Inspiration of Scripture (1:21b)

God is…

• knowable
• independent
• unchangeable
• eternal
• omnipresent
• omniscient
• omnipotent

God is…

• spirit
• invisible
• wise
• truthful
• good
• love
• holy
• righteous and just
• jealous
• wrathful toward sin
• sovereign
• free
• perfect
• blessed
• beautiful

Applying the Text

• Are you paying attention to the Word of God?
• Do you biblically reflect on the majesty of God?

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The Transfiguration – Matthew 17:1-13

Understanding the Text – 2 Peter 1:16-18

The Truth of Christ’s Power and Coming (1:16a)

Witnesses of His Majesty (1:16b-18)

YOU are a Witness of the Majesty of God

God is…

• knowable
• independent
• unchangeable
• eternal
• omnipresent
• omniscient
• omnipotent

Applying the Text

• Are you a witness OF the majesty of God?
• Are you a witness TO the majesty of God?

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Understanding the Text

A Charge to Grow in Christ-like Qualities (1:5-7)

7 Christ-like Qualities:

• Virtue
• Knowledge
• Self-Control
• Steadfastness
• Godliness
• Brotherly Affection
• Love

Benefits of Christ-like Qualities  (1:8-11)

Benefits of Christ-like Qualities

• Productive and useful knowledge of Christ
• Confidence in your salvation in Christ
• Entrance into the eternal kingdom of Christ

A Reminder of Christ-like Qualities (1:12-15)

Applying the Text

• Are you living in a vicious circle or a virtuous circle?

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You were made to know God…

Thank and praise God for your…

• calling in Christ (v. 1a)
• faith in Christ (v. 1b)
• grace and peace in Christ (v. 2)
• sufficiency in Christ (v. 3)
• promises in Christ (v. 4a)
• partaking in Christ (v. 4b)

Everything You Need…

• His Word
• His Spirit
• His “Hotline”
• His Church
• His Promises

Applying the Text

• Is the knowledge of God your highest pursuit in life?
• Give thanks and praise to God
• Make use of all He has given you for life and godliness

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Understanding the Text

• Rejoice in the Lord (v.1)
• Look out for false teachers (vv.2-3)
• Renounce worthless works of the flesh (vv. 4-6)
• Embrace the surpassing value of knowing Christ (vv. 7-11)
• Press on toward the goal (vv. 12-14)

Five Foundation Principles of Knowing God

1. God has spoken
2. God is Lord and King
3. God is Savior
4. God is triune
5. Godliness means responding to God’s revelation

How do we turn knowledge about God into knowledge of God?

We turn each truth that we learn about God into matter for meditation before God, leading to prayer and praise to God.

Evidence of Knowing God

Those who know God have great…

• energy for God
• thoughts of God
• boldness for God
• contentment in God

Applying the Text

• Do you want to know God better?
• Renounce lesser things
• Pursue knowledge of Christ