2 Peter Ch1 1–4

This teaching was given by pastor Barry Forder on 27th September 2020 at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth's on-line family service.

In this study we begin an exploration of Peter's second letter.

Peter writes with authority, not from pride or human ego, but from a place of humility, knowing that he has willingly surrendered himself to be a bond-slave of Jesus Christ, and that he had been personally called and commissioned by Jesus Himself.

• God, His nature & character
• His plan of salvation through Jesus
• How to live a godly life
• Why to live a godly life
• The fruit that our lives should produce
• Our eternal rewards that await us
• The short time we have to fulfil the ministries we have been given
• The certainty of our faith and the solid basis we have for believing
• The importance of prophecy

• Promise #1 John 10:27-29 –Through faith in Jesus your eternal salvation is assured

• Promise #2 Colossians 2:13-14 –Your sins are forgiven and wiped clean because of the cross

• Promise # 3 Hebrews 9:14 –Your conscience is also cleansed – setting you free!

• Promise # 4 Romans 8:15-17 –You are now adopted and part of God’s own family

• Promise #5 1 John 3:1 –You have been given the place & position of the 1st born

• Promise #6 1 Peter 1:4 –You have an inheritance that is incorruptible awaiting you

• Promise #7 John 15:16 –You have been chosen by God to be used by Him to produce good fruit!

• Promise #8 2 Timothy 2:13 – God is faithful – even if at times we are unfaithful