Exceeding Promises / Partakers of His Divine Nature

kjv@2Peter:1:4 @ Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature,...

Contextual Anchors

1. Precious Promises

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G5093 @ τίμιος timios tim'-ee-os Including the comparative τίμιώτερος timiōteros and the superlative τίμιώτατος timiōtatos; from G5092; valuable that is (objectively) costly or (subjectively) honored esteemed or (figuratively) beloved: - dear honourable (more most) precious had in reputation.

Quoted resource: strongs 'G1862'

G1862 @ ἐπάγγελμα epaggelma ep-ang'-el-mah From G1861; a self committal (by assurance of conferring some good): - promise.

(see: Topical Study DivinePromise or slidy:DivinePromise )

Quoted resource: torrey 'Promise'

Promises of God, the @ Contained in the Scriptures bde@Romans:1:2 -- Made in Christ bde@Ephesians:3:6 bde@2Timothy:1:1 -- Made to -- Christ bde@Galatians:3:16 bde@Galatians:3:19 -- Abraham bde@Genesis:12:3 bde@Genesis:12:7 bde@Galatians:3:16 -- Isaac bde@Genesis:26:3 bde@Genesis:26:4 -- Jacob bde@Genesis:28:14 -- David bde@2Samuel:7:12 bde@Psalms:89:3 bde@Psalms:89:4 bde@Psalms:89:35 bde@Psalms:89:36 -- The Israelites bde@Romans:9:4 -- The Fathers bde@Acts:13:32 bde@Acts:26:6 bde@Acts:26:7 -- All who are called of God bde@Acts:2:39 -- Those who love him bde@James:1:12 bde@James:2:5 -- Confirmed by an oath bde@Psalms:89:3 bde@Psalms:89:4 bde@Hebrews:8:6 -- Covenant established upon bde@Hebrews:8:6 -- God is faithful to bde@Titus:1:2 bde@Hebrews:10:23 -- God remembers bde@Psalms:105:42 bde@Luke:1:54 bde@Luke:1:55 -- Are -- Good bde@1Kings:8:56 -- Holy bde@Psalms:105:42 -- Exceeding great and precious bde@2Peter:1:4 -- Confirmed in Christ bde@Romans:15:8 -- Yea and amen in Christ bde@2Corinthians:1:20 -- Fulfilled in Christ bde@Acts:13:23 bde@Luke:1:69-73 -- Through the righteousness of faith bde@Romans:4:13 bde@Romans:4:16 -- Obtained through faith bde@Hebrews:11:33 -- Given to those who believe bde@Galatians:3:22 -- Inherited through faith and patience bde@Hebrews:6:12 bde@Hebrews:6:15 bde@Hebrews:10:36 -- Performed in due season bde@Jeremiah:33:14 bde@Acts:7:17 bde@Galatians:4:4 -- Not one shall fail bde@Joshua:23:14 bde@1Kings:8:56 -- The law not against bde@Galatians:3:21 -- The law could not disannul bde@Galatians:3:17 -- Subjects of -- Christ bde@2Samuel:7:12 bde@2Samuel:7:13 bde@Acts:13:22 bde@Acts:13:23 -- The Holy Spirit bde@Acts:2:33 bde@Ephesians:1:13 -- The gospel bde@Romans:1:1 bde@Romans:1:2 -- Life in Christ bde@2Timothy:1:1 -- A crown of life bde@James:1:12 -- Eternal life bde@Titus:1:2 bde@1John:2:25 -- The life that now is bde@1Timothy:4:8 -- Adoption bde@2Corinthians:6:18 bde@2Corinthians:7:1 -- Preservation in affliction bde@Isaiah:43:2 -- Blessing bde@Deuteronomy:1:11 -- Forgiveness of sins bde@Isaiah:1:18 bde@Hebrews:8:12 -- Putting the law into the heart bde@Jeremiah:31:33 bde@Hebrews:8:10 -- Second coming of Christ bde@2Peter:3:4 -- New heavens and earth bde@2Peter:3:13 -- Entering into rest bde@Joshua:22:4 bde@Hebrews:4:1 -- Should lead to perfecting holiness bde@2Corinthians:7:1 -- The inheritance of the saints is of bde@Romans:4:13 bde@Galatians:3:18 -- Saints -- Children of bde@Romans:9:8 bde@Galatians:4:28 -- Heirs of bde@Galatians:3:29 bde@Hebrews:6:17 bde@Hebrews:11:9 -- Stagger not at bde@Romans:4:20 -- Have implicit confidence in bde@Hebrews:11:11 -- Expect the performance of bde@Luke:1:38 bde@Luke:1:45 bde@2Peter:3:13 -- Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt bde@Psalms:77:8 bde@Psalms:77:10 -- Plead in prayer bde@Genesis:32:9 bde@Genesis:32:12 bde@1Chronicles:17:23 bde@1Chronicles:17:26 bde@Isaiah:43:26 -- Should wait for the performance of bde@Acts:1:4 -- Gentiles shall be partakers of bde@Ephesians:3:6 -- Man, by nature, has no interest in bde@Ephesians:2:12 -- Scoffers despise bde@2Peter:3:3 bde@2Peter:3:4 -- Fear, lest ye come short of bde@Hebrews:4:1

2. Partakers

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G2844 @ κοινωνός koinōnos koy-no-nos' From G2839; a sharer that is associate: - companion X fellowship partaker partner.

Note: The more practical aspects of "partaking" of this divine nature will be studied in the second part of this foundational series ApplicationsOfTheLikePreciousFaith. Please take this time to become familiar with this precise divine nature before attempting to partake of it. For now, let it suffice to acquaint ourselves with the topic of abiding in Christ (see: Chapter study kjv@John:15 or sl[kjv@John:15] ).

3. Divine Nature

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G2304 @ θεῖος theios thi'-os From G2316; godlike (neuter as noun divinity): - divine godhead.

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G5449 @ φύσις phusis foo'-sis From G5453; growth (by germination or expansion) that is (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension a genus or sort; figuratively native disposition constitution or usage: - ([man-]) kind nature ([-al]).

As Peter's choice of words is mostly unique to the epistles, I would like to expand the context out to the broader similitudes:

(see: Topical study DivineNature or slidy:DivineNature as being God's Holiness producing the genesis of sanctified believers)

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Holiness of God, the @ Is incomparable bde@Exodus:15:11 bde@1Samuel:2:2 -- Exhibited in his -- Character bde@Psalms:22:3 bde@John:17:11 -- Name bde@Isaiah:57:15 bde@Luke:1:49 -- Words bde@Psalms:60:6 bde@Jeremiah:23:9 -- Works bde@Psalms:145:17 -- Kingdom bde@Psalms:47:8 bde@Matthew:13:41 bde@Revelation:21:27 bde@1Corinthians:6:9 bde@1Corinthians:6:10 -- Is pledged for the fulfilment of -- His promises bde@Psalms:89:35 -- His judgments bde@Amos:4:2 -- Saints are commanded to imitate bde@Leviticus:11:44 bde@1Peter:1:15 bde@1Peter:1:16 -- Saints should praise bde@Psalms:30:4 -- Should produce reverential fear bde@Revelation:15:4 -- Requires holy service bde@Joshua:24:19 bde@Psalms:93:5 -- Heavenly hosts adore bde@Isaiah:6:3 bde@Revelation:4:8 -- Should be magnified bde@1Chronicles:16:10 bde@Psalms:48:1 bde@Psalms:99:3 bde@Psalms:99:5 bde@Revelation:15:4

(see: Topical study DivineGod or slidy:DivineGod as declared by scripture of God)

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God strong_idH410 H426 H430 H433/strong_id @ Is a spirit bde@John:4:24 bde@2Corinthians:3:17 -- Is declared to be -- Light bde@Isaiah:60:19 bde@James:1:17 bde@1John:1:5 -- Love bde@1John:4:8 bde@1John:4:16 -- Invisible bde@Job:23:8 bde@Job:23:9 bde@John:1:18 bde@John:5:37 bde@Colossians:1:15 bde@1Timothy:1:17 -- Unsearchable bde@Job:11:7 bde@Job:37:23 bde@Psalms:145:3 bde@Isaiah:40:28 bde@Romans:11:33 -- Incorruptible bde@Romans:1:23 -- Eternal bde@Deuteronomy:33:27 bde@Psalms:90:2 bde@Revelation:4:8-10 -- Immortal bde@1Timothy:1:17 bde@1Timothy:6:16 -- Omnipotent bde@Genesis:17:1 bde@Exodus:6:3 -- Omniscient bde@Psalms:139:1-6 bde@Proverbs:5:21 -- Omnipresent bde@Psalms:139:7 bde@Jeremiah:23:23 -- Immutable bde@Psalms:102:26 bde@Psalms:102:27 bde@James:1:17 -- Only-wise bde@Romans:16:27 bde@1Timothy:1:17 -- Glorious bde@Exodus:15:11 bde@Psalms:145:5 -- Most High bde@Psalms:83:18 bde@Acts:7:48 -- Perfect bde@Matthew:5:48 -- Holy bde@Psalms:99:9 bde@Isaiah:5:16 -- Just bde@Deuteronomy:32:4 bde@Isaiah:45:21 -- True bde@Jeremiah:10:10 bde@John:17:3 -- Upright bde@Psalms:25:8 bde@Psalms:92:15 -- Righteous bde@Ezra:9:15 bde@Psalms:145:17 -- Good bde@Psalms:25:8 bde@Psalms:119:68 -- Great bde@2Chronicles:2:5 bde@Psalms:86:10 -- Gracious bde@Exodus:34:6 bde@Psalms:116:5 -- Faithful bde@1Corinthians:10:13 bde@1Peter:4:19 -- Merciful bde@Exodus:34:6 bde@Exodus:34:7 bde@Psalms:86:5 -- Long-suffering bde@Numbers:14:18 bde@Micah:7:1 -- Jealous bde@Joshua:24:19 bde@Nahum:1:2 -- Compassionate bde@2Kings:13:23 -- A consuming fire bde@Hebrews:12:29 -- None beside him bde@Deuteronomy:4:35 bde@Isaiah:44:6 -- None before him bde@Isaiah:43:10 -- None like to him bde@Exodus:9:14 bde@Deuteronomy:33:26 bde@2Samuel:7:22 bde@Isaiah:46:5 bde@Isaiah:46:9 bde@Jeremiah:10:6 -- None good but he bde@Matthew:19:17 -- Fills heaven and earth bde@1Kings:8:27 bde@Jeremiah:23:24 -- Should be worshipped in spirit and in truth bde@John:4:24

Doctrinal Context: Covenant

(see: Topical study TorreyCovenant or slidy:TorreyCovenant )

Quoted resource: torrey 'Covenant,'

Covenant, the @ Christ, the substance of bde@Isaiah:42:6 bde@Isaiah:49:8 -- Christ, the Mediator of bde@Hebrews:8:6 bde@Hebrews:9:15 bde@Hebrews:12:24 -- Christ, the Messenger of bde@Malachi:3:1 -- Made with -- Abraham bde@Genesis:15:7-18 bde@Genesis:17:2-14 bde@Luke:1:72-75 bde@Acts:3:25 bde@Galatians:3:16 -- Isaac bde@Genesis:17:19 bde@Genesis:17:21 bde@Genesis:26:3 bde@Genesis:26:4 -- Jacob bde@Genesis:28:13 bde@Genesis:28:14 bde@1Chronicles:16:16 bde@1Chronicles:16:17 -- Israel bde@Exodus:6:4 bde@Acts:3:25 -- David bde@2Samuel:23:5 bde@Psalms:89:3 bde@Psalms:89:4 -- Renewed under the gospel bde@Jeremiah:31:31-33 bde@Romans:11:27 bde@Hebrews:8:8-10 bde@Hebrews:8:13 -- Fulfilled in Christ bde@Luke:1:68-79 -- Confirmed in Christ bde@Galatians:3:17 -- Ratified by the blood of Christ bde@Hebrews:9:11-14 bde@Hebrews:9:16-23 -- Is a covenant of peace bde@Isaiah:54:9 bde@Isaiah:54:10 bde@Ezekiel:34:25 bde@Ezekiel:37:26 -- Is unalterable bde@Psalms:89:34 bde@Isaiah:54:10 bde@Isaiah:59:21 bde@Galatians:3:17 -- Is everlasting bde@Psalms:111:9 bde@Isaiah:55:3 bde@Isaiah:61:8 bde@Ezekiel:16:60-63 bde@Hebrews:13:20 -- All saints interested in bde@Psalms:25:14 bde@Psalms:89:29-37 bde@Hebrews:8:10 -- The wicked have no interest in bde@Ephesians:2:12 -- Blessings connected with bde@Isaiah:56:4-7 bde@Hebrews:8:10-12 -- God is faithful to bde@Deuteronomy:7:9 bde@1Kings:8:23 bde@Nehemiah:1:5 bde@Daniel:9:4 -- God is ever mindful of bde@Psalms:105:8 bde@Psalms:111:5 bde@Luke:1:72 -- Be mindful of bde@1Chronicles:16:15 -- Caution against forgetting bde@Deuteronomy:4:23 -- Plead, in prayer bde@Psalms:74:20 bde@Jeremiah:14:21 -- Punishment for despising bde@Hebrews:10:29 bde@Hebrews:10:30

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