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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
Quoted resource: strongs 'G5093'
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 gothic_ab_car@Romans:1:2 -- Made in Christ gothic_ab_car@Ephesians:3:6 gothic_ab_car@2Timothy:1:1 -- Made to -- Christ gothic_ab_car@Galatians:3:16 gothic_ab_car@Galatians:3:19 -- Abraham gothic_ab_car@Genesis:12:3 gothic_ab_car@Genesis:12:7 gothic_ab_car@Galatians:3:16 -- Isaac gothic_ab_car@Genesis:26:3 gothic_ab_car@Genesis:26:4 -- Jacob gothic_ab_car@Genesis:28:14 -- David gothic_ab_car@2Samuel:7:12 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:89:3 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:89:4 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:89:35 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:89:36 -- The Israelites gothic_ab_car@Romans:9:4 -- The Fathers gothic_ab_car@Acts:13:32 gothic_ab_car@Acts:26:6 gothic_ab_car@Acts:26:7 -- All who are called of God gothic_ab_car@Acts:2:39 -- Those who love him gothic_ab_car@James:1:12 gothic_ab_car@James:2:5 -- Confirmed by an oath gothic_ab_car@Psalms:89:3 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:89:4 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:8:6 -- Covenant established upon gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:8:6 -- God is faithful to gothic_ab_car@Titus:1:2 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:10:23 -- God remembers gothic_ab_car@Psalms:105:42 gothic_ab_car@Luke:1:54 gothic_ab_car@Luke:1:55 -- Are -- Good gothic_ab_car@1Kings:8:56 -- Holy gothic_ab_car@Psalms:105:42 -- Exceeding great and precious gothic_ab_car@2Peter:1:4 -- Confirmed in Christ gothic_ab_car@Romans:15:8 -- Yea and amen in Christ gothic_ab_car@2Corinthians:1:20 -- Fulfilled in Christ gothic_ab_car@Acts:13:23 gothic_ab_car@Luke:1:69-73 -- Through the righteousness of faith gothic_ab_car@Romans:4:13 gothic_ab_car@Romans:4:16 -- Obtained through faith gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:11:33 -- Given to those who believe gothic_ab_car@Galatians:3:22 -- Inherited through faith and patience gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:6:12 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:6:15 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:10:36 -- Performed in due season gothic_ab_car@Jeremiah:33:14 gothic_ab_car@Acts:7:17 gothic_ab_car@Galatians:4:4 -- Not one shall fail gothic_ab_car@Joshua:23:14 gothic_ab_car@1Kings:8:56 -- The law not against gothic_ab_car@Galatians:3:21 -- The law could not disannul gothic_ab_car@Galatians:3:17 -- Subjects of -- Christ gothic_ab_car@2Samuel:7:12 gothic_ab_car@2Samuel:7:13 gothic_ab_car@Acts:13:22 gothic_ab_car@Acts:13:23 -- The Holy Spirit gothic_ab_car@Acts:2:33 gothic_ab_car@Ephesians:1:13 -- The gospel gothic_ab_car@Romans:1:1 gothic_ab_car@Romans:1:2 -- Life in Christ gothic_ab_car@2Timothy:1:1 -- A crown of life gothic_ab_car@James:1:12 -- Eternal life gothic_ab_car@Titus:1:2 gothic_ab_car@1John:2:25 -- The life that now is gothic_ab_car@1Timothy:4:8 -- Adoption gothic_ab_car@2Corinthians:6:18 gothic_ab_car@2Corinthians:7:1 -- Preservation in affliction gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:43:2 -- Blessing gothic_ab_car@Deuteronomy:1:11 -- Forgiveness of sins gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:1:18 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:8:12 -- Putting the law into the heart gothic_ab_car@Jeremiah:31:33 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:8:10 -- Second coming of Christ gothic_ab_car@2Peter:3:4 -- New heavens and earth gothic_ab_car@2Peter:3:13 -- Entering into rest gothic_ab_car@Joshua:22:4 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:4:1 -- Should lead to perfecting holiness gothic_ab_car@2Corinthians:7:1 -- The inheritance of the saints is of gothic_ab_car@Romans:4:13 gothic_ab_car@Galatians:3:18 -- Saints -- Children of gothic_ab_car@Romans:9:8 gothic_ab_car@Galatians:4:28 -- Heirs of gothic_ab_car@Galatians:3:29 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:6:17 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:11:9 -- Stagger not at gothic_ab_car@Romans:4:20 -- Have implicit confidence in gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:11:11 -- Expect the performance of gothic_ab_car@Luke:1:38 gothic_ab_car@Luke:1:45 gothic_ab_car@2Peter:3:13 -- Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt gothic_ab_car@Psalms:77:8 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:77:10 -- Plead in prayer gothic_ab_car@Genesis:32:9 gothic_ab_car@Genesis:32:12 gothic_ab_car@1Chronicles:17:23 gothic_ab_car@1Chronicles:17:26 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:43:26 -- Should wait for the performance of gothic_ab_car@Acts:1:4 -- Gentiles shall be partakers of gothic_ab_car@Ephesians:3:6 -- Man, by nature, has no interest in gothic_ab_car@Ephesians:2:12 -- Scoffers despise gothic_ab_car@2Peter:3:3 gothic_ab_car@2Peter:3:4 -- Fear, lest ye come short of gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:4:1
2. Partakers
Quoted resource: strongs 'G2844'
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
Quoted resource: strongs 'G2304'
G2304 @ θεῖος theios thi'-os From G2316; godlike (neuter as noun divinity): - divine godhead.
Quoted resource: strongs 'G5449'
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)
Quoted resource: torrey 'Holiness of God'
Holiness of God, the @ Is incomparable gothic_ab_car@Exodus:15:11 gothic_ab_car@1Samuel:2:2 -- Exhibited in his -- Character gothic_ab_car@Psalms:22:3 gothic_ab_car@John:17:11 -- Name gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:57:15 gothic_ab_car@Luke:1:49 -- Words gothic_ab_car@Psalms:60:6 gothic_ab_car@Jeremiah:23:9 -- Works gothic_ab_car@Psalms:145:17 -- Kingdom gothic_ab_car@Psalms:47:8 gothic_ab_car@Matthew:13:41 gothic_ab_car@Revelation:21:27 gothic_ab_car@1Corinthians:6:9 gothic_ab_car@1Corinthians:6:10 -- Is pledged for the fulfilment of -- His promises gothic_ab_car@Psalms:89:35 -- His judgments gothic_ab_car@Amos:4:2 -- Saints are commanded to imitate gothic_ab_car@Leviticus:11:44 gothic_ab_car@1Peter:1:15 gothic_ab_car@1Peter:1:16 -- Saints should praise gothic_ab_car@Psalms:30:4 -- Should produce reverential fear gothic_ab_car@Revelation:15:4 -- Requires holy service gothic_ab_car@Joshua:24:19 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:93:5 -- Heavenly hosts adore gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:6:3 gothic_ab_car@Revelation:4:8 -- Should be magnified gothic_ab_car@1Chronicles:16:10 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:48:1 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:99:3 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:99:5 gothic_ab_car@Revelation:15:4
(see: Topical study DivineGod or slidy:DivineGod as declared by scripture of God)
Quoted resource: torrey 'God'
God strong_idH410 H426 H430 H433/strong_id @ Is a spirit gothic_ab_car@John:4:24 gothic_ab_car@2Corinthians:3:17 -- Is declared to be -- Light gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:60:19 gothic_ab_car@James:1:17 gothic_ab_car@1John:1:5 -- Love gothic_ab_car@1John:4:8 gothic_ab_car@1John:4:16 -- Invisible gothic_ab_car@Job:23:8 gothic_ab_car@Job:23:9 gothic_ab_car@John:1:18 gothic_ab_car@John:5:37 gothic_ab_car@Colossians:1:15 gothic_ab_car@1Timothy:1:17 -- Unsearchable gothic_ab_car@Job:11:7 gothic_ab_car@Job:37:23 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:145:3 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:40:28 gothic_ab_car@Romans:11:33 -- Incorruptible gothic_ab_car@Romans:1:23 -- Eternal gothic_ab_car@Deuteronomy:33:27 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:90:2 gothic_ab_car@Revelation:4:8-10 -- Immortal gothic_ab_car@1Timothy:1:17 gothic_ab_car@1Timothy:6:16 -- Omnipotent gothic_ab_car@Genesis:17:1 gothic_ab_car@Exodus:6:3 -- Omniscient gothic_ab_car@Psalms:139:1-6 gothic_ab_car@Proverbs:5:21 -- Omnipresent gothic_ab_car@Psalms:139:7 gothic_ab_car@Jeremiah:23:23 -- Immutable gothic_ab_car@Psalms:102:26 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:102:27 gothic_ab_car@James:1:17 -- Only-wise gothic_ab_car@Romans:16:27 gothic_ab_car@1Timothy:1:17 -- Glorious gothic_ab_car@Exodus:15:11 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:145:5 -- Most High gothic_ab_car@Psalms:83:18 gothic_ab_car@Acts:7:48 -- Perfect gothic_ab_car@Matthew:5:48 -- Holy gothic_ab_car@Psalms:99:9 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:5:16 -- Just gothic_ab_car@Deuteronomy:32:4 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:45:21 -- True gothic_ab_car@Jeremiah:10:10 gothic_ab_car@John:17:3 -- Upright gothic_ab_car@Psalms:25:8 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:92:15 -- Righteous gothic_ab_car@Ezra:9:15 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:145:17 -- Good gothic_ab_car@Psalms:25:8 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:119:68 -- Great gothic_ab_car@2Chronicles:2:5 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:86:10 -- Gracious gothic_ab_car@Exodus:34:6 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:116:5 -- Faithful gothic_ab_car@1Corinthians:10:13 gothic_ab_car@1Peter:4:19 -- Merciful gothic_ab_car@Exodus:34:6 gothic_ab_car@Exodus:34:7 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:86:5 -- Long-suffering gothic_ab_car@Numbers:14:18 gothic_ab_car@Micah:7:1 -- Jealous gothic_ab_car@Joshua:24:19 gothic_ab_car@Nahum:1:2 -- Compassionate gothic_ab_car@2Kings:13:23 -- A consuming fire gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:12:29 -- None beside him gothic_ab_car@Deuteronomy:4:35 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:44:6 -- None before him gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:43:10 -- None like to him gothic_ab_car@Exodus:9:14 gothic_ab_car@Deuteronomy:33:26 gothic_ab_car@2Samuel:7:22 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:46:5 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:46:9 gothic_ab_car@Jeremiah:10:6 -- None good but he gothic_ab_car@Matthew:19:17 -- Fills heaven and earth gothic_ab_car@1Kings:8:27 gothic_ab_car@Jeremiah:23:24 -- Should be worshipped in spirit and in truth gothic_ab_car@John:4:24
Doctrinal Context: Covenant
(see: Topical study TorreyCovenant or slidy:TorreyCovenant )
Quoted resource: torrey 'Covenant,'
Covenant, the @ Christ, the substance of gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:42:6 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:49:8 -- Christ, the Mediator of gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:8:6 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:9:15 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:12:24 -- Christ, the Messenger of gothic_ab_car@Malachi:3:1 -- Made with -- Abraham gothic_ab_car@Genesis:15:7-18 gothic_ab_car@Genesis:17:2-14 gothic_ab_car@Luke:1:72-75 gothic_ab_car@Acts:3:25 gothic_ab_car@Galatians:3:16 -- Isaac gothic_ab_car@Genesis:17:19 gothic_ab_car@Genesis:17:21 gothic_ab_car@Genesis:26:3 gothic_ab_car@Genesis:26:4 -- Jacob gothic_ab_car@Genesis:28:13 gothic_ab_car@Genesis:28:14 gothic_ab_car@1Chronicles:16:16 gothic_ab_car@1Chronicles:16:17 -- Israel gothic_ab_car@Exodus:6:4 gothic_ab_car@Acts:3:25 -- David gothic_ab_car@2Samuel:23:5 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:89:3 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:89:4 -- Renewed under the gospel gothic_ab_car@Jeremiah:31:31-33 gothic_ab_car@Romans:11:27 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:8:8-10 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:8:13 -- Fulfilled in Christ gothic_ab_car@Luke:1:68-79 -- Confirmed in Christ gothic_ab_car@Galatians:3:17 -- Ratified by the blood of Christ gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:9:11-14 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:9:16-23 -- Is a covenant of peace gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:54:9 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:54:10 gothic_ab_car@Ezekiel:34:25 gothic_ab_car@Ezekiel:37:26 -- Is unalterable gothic_ab_car@Psalms:89:34 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:54:10 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:59:21 gothic_ab_car@Galatians:3:17 -- Is everlasting gothic_ab_car@Psalms:111:9 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:55:3 gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:61:8 gothic_ab_car@Ezekiel:16:60-63 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:13:20 -- All saints interested in gothic_ab_car@Psalms:25:14 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:89:29-37 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:8:10 -- The wicked have no interest in gothic_ab_car@Ephesians:2:12 -- Blessings connected with gothic_ab_car@Isaiah:56:4-7 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:8:10-12 -- God is faithful to gothic_ab_car@Deuteronomy:7:9 gothic_ab_car@1Kings:8:23 gothic_ab_car@Nehemiah:1:5 gothic_ab_car@Daniel:9:4 -- God is ever mindful of gothic_ab_car@Psalms:105:8 gothic_ab_car@Psalms:111:5 gothic_ab_car@Luke:1:72 -- Be mindful of gothic_ab_car@1Chronicles:16:15 -- Caution against forgetting gothic_ab_car@Deuteronomy:4:23 -- Plead, in prayer gothic_ab_car@Psalms:74:20 gothic_ab_car@Jeremiah:14:21 -- Punishment for despising gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:10:29 gothic_ab_car@Hebrews:10:30
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