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Intro:
There are some “Divine” things God has given us and
for very good reason and purpose in life.
1. Divine power: Dynamite. (Ro. 1:16-17; Jn 1:12)
2. Divine nature: Partakers. Dedication. (II Pet.
1:4)
a. Precious faith (II Pet. 1:1)
b. Precious promises (II Pet. 1:4)
c. Precious Blood. (II Pet. 1:18-19)
There are things and qualities that determine
whether you backslide, stalemate or go on.
HOW NEVER TO FALL
I. Have Faith That Is Real. (II Pet. 1:1;
Heb. 11:6)
A. Saving faith in Christ. (Eph. 2:8-9)
1. Created in Christ Jesus. (Eph. 2:10)
2. Creature that is new. (II Cor. 5:17)
B. Sure faith in Christ. (I Jn. 5:13)
1. You have Him, you have life. (I Jn. 5:11-12)
2. You have Him, you have what will last. (Jn.
10:28; 6:37; Heb. 7:24-25)
II. How Falling Is Resisted. (II Pet. 1:10, 12)
A. Simple arithmetic: “add”. (II Pet. 1:5-7)
1. Virtue: Moral goodness word, deed,
thought. (Pr. 4:23; Lk. 6:45; II Pet.
1:3)
2. Knowledge: Clear certain perception of
truth. (Col. 3:16; Isa. 1:17)
3. Temperance: Moderation, discipline,
cool, calm, collected. (Phil. 4:5; Gal.
5:22-24)
4. Patience: Endurance, persevering,
submission. (Heb. 12:1-2)
5. Godliness: Careful observance of His laws
and performance of religious
duties. Obediance.
6. Brotherly Kindness: Good will,
hospitable, benevolent as brethren.
(Gal. 6:10)
7. Charity: Love, tenderness, interest
in with desire to help others. (Jn.
13:34-35)
B. Sightly attitude: Apt. (II Pet. 1:8)
1. If you have these qualities: Faithfulness. (Col.
3:1-2)
a. They make you something. (II Pet.
1:8)
b. They take you somewhere. (II Pet.
1:11)
2. If you lack these qualities: Unfaithfulness.
(Heb. 2:2-3)
a. Fall short: Blind to far off things. Fall
short of what God wants for you.
b. Forgotten: That past sins purged. Forgot
where you came from. (I
Tim. 1:15)
III. How Failing Is Resolved. (Heb. 12:15)
A.
Simple math: “subtract”
1. Bitterness:
Grudge, disagreeable, hatred, hateful, distress of
mind. (Eph. 4:31)
2.
Babyness: Growthless. (II Pet. 2:2-3)
B.
Simply move on. (II Pet. 3:18)
1.
Lay aside these things. (I Pet. 2:1)
2.
Stay away from these things. (Col. 3:16)
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