May 21, 2001

"Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent
that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. But
grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen." 2Peter 3:14,18

"Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things" ~ that is,
since we know that the earth and all its works will be burned up, we
realize how important a life of godliness is here and now. We are to
live a holy lfe down here, a life separated unto God. After all, what is
really worthwhile in this earth today? What are your goals? Are you a
productive Christian moving toward a worthwhile goal? Is the objective
in your life to live for God? Do you know that if you live for God al
secondary matters will take care of themselves?
"Grow in grace, nd in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ." True knowledge is not some esoteric information concerning a
form or formula, a rite or ritual; nor is it some secret order or
password, as the Gnostics claimed. It is to know Jesus Christ as He is
revealed to man in the Word of God. This is the secret of life and of
Christian living (see John 17:3).
Notice how Peter uses the name ~ "our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."
How precious the Lord Jesus had become to this rough, old fisherman! He
obeyed Him as Lord, he loved Him as Saviour, he adored Him, and he
worshipped Him as the mighty anointed Son of God.
Peter concludes with praise: "To him be glory both now and for ever.
Amen." Someone has written this, which I would like to share:
We mutter and sputter;
We fume and we spurt;
We mumble and grumble;
Our feelings get hurt.
We can't understand things;
Our vision grows dim,
When all that we need
Is a moment with Him.
~Author unknown
God Bless you as you spend time in His Word so the knowledge of Jesus
may be revealed to you also.

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