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 jps@Romans:1:2 -- Made in Christ jps@Ephesians:3:6 jps@2Timothy:1:1 -- Made to -- Christ jps@Galatians:3:16 jps@Galatians:3:19 -- Abraham jps@Genesis:12:3 jps@Genesis:12:7 jps@Galatians:3:16 -- Isaac jps@Genesis:26:3 jps@Genesis:26:4 -- Jacob jps@Genesis:28:14 -- David jps@2Samuel:7:12 jps@Psalms:89:3 jps@Psalms:89:4 jps@Psalms:89:35 jps@Psalms:89:36 -- The Israelites jps@Romans:9:4 -- The Fathers jps@Acts:13:32 jps@Acts:26:6 jps@Acts:26:7 -- All who are called of God jps@Acts:2:39 -- Those who love him jps@James:1:12 jps@James:2:5 -- Confirmed by an oath jps@Psalms:89:3 jps@Psalms:89:4 jps@Hebrews:8:6 -- Covenant established upon jps@Hebrews:8:6 -- God is faithful to jps@Titus:1:2 jps@Hebrews:10:23 -- God remembers jps@Psalms:105:42 jps@Luke:1:54 jps@Luke:1:55 -- Are -- Good jps@1Kings:8:56 -- Holy jps@Psalms:105:42 -- Exceeding great and precious jps@2Peter:1:4 -- Confirmed in Christ jps@Romans:15:8 -- Yea and amen in Christ jps@2Corinthians:1:20 -- Fulfilled in Christ jps@Acts:13:23 jps@Luke:1:69-73 -- Through the righteousness of faith jps@Romans:4:13 jps@Romans:4:16 -- Obtained through faith jps@Hebrews:11:33 -- Given to those who believe jps@Galatians:3:22 -- Inherited through faith and patience jps@Hebrews:6:12 jps@Hebrews:6:15 jps@Hebrews:10:36 -- Performed in due season jps@Jeremiah:33:14 jps@Acts:7:17 jps@Galatians:4:4 -- Not one shall fail jps@Joshua:23:14 jps@1Kings:8:56 -- The law not against jps@Galatians:3:21 -- The law could not disannul jps@Galatians:3:17 -- Subjects of -- Christ jps@2Samuel:7:12 jps@2Samuel:7:13 jps@Acts:13:22 jps@Acts:13:23 -- The Holy Spirit jps@Acts:2:33 jps@Ephesians:1:13 -- The gospel jps@Romans:1:1 jps@Romans:1:2 -- Life in Christ jps@2Timothy:1:1 -- A crown of life jps@James:1:12 -- Eternal life jps@Titus:1:2 jps@1John:2:25 -- The life that now is jps@1Timothy:4:8 -- Adoption jps@2Corinthians:6:18 jps@2Corinthians:7:1 -- Preservation in affliction jps@Isaiah:43:2 -- Blessing jps@Deuteronomy:1:11 -- Forgiveness of sins jps@Isaiah:1:18 jps@Hebrews:8:12 -- Putting the law into the heart jps@Jeremiah:31:33 jps@Hebrews:8:10 -- Second coming of Christ jps@2Peter:3:4 -- New heavens and earth jps@2Peter:3:13 -- Entering into rest jps@Joshua:22:4 jps@Hebrews:4:1 -- Should lead to perfecting holiness jps@2Corinthians:7:1 -- The inheritance of the saints is of jps@Romans:4:13 jps@Galatians:3:18 -- Saints -- Children of jps@Romans:9:8 jps@Galatians:4:28 -- Heirs of jps@Galatians:3:29 jps@Hebrews:6:17 jps@Hebrews:11:9 -- Stagger not at jps@Romans:4:20 -- Have implicit confidence in jps@Hebrews:11:11 -- Expect the performance of jps@Luke:1:38 jps@Luke:1:45 jps@2Peter:3:13 -- Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt jps@Psalms:77:8 jps@Psalms:77:10 -- Plead in prayer jps@Genesis:32:9 jps@Genesis:32:12 jps@1Chronicles:17:23 jps@1Chronicles:17:26 jps@Isaiah:43:26 -- Should wait for the performance of jps@Acts:1:4 -- Gentiles shall be partakers of jps@Ephesians:3:6 -- Man, by nature, has no interest in jps@Ephesians:2:12 -- Scoffers despise jps@2Peter:3:3 jps@2Peter:3:4 -- Fear, lest ye come short of jps@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 jps@Exodus:15:11 jps@1Samuel:2:2 -- Exhibited in his -- Character jps@Psalms:22:3 jps@John:17:11 -- Name jps@Isaiah:57:15 jps@Luke:1:49 -- Words jps@Psalms:60:6 jps@Jeremiah:23:9 -- Works jps@Psalms:145:17 -- Kingdom jps@Psalms:47:8 jps@Matthew:13:41 jps@Revelation:21:27 jps@1Corinthians:6:9 jps@1Corinthians:6:10 -- Is pledged for the fulfilment of -- His promises jps@Psalms:89:35 -- His judgments jps@Amos:4:2 -- Saints are commanded to imitate jps@Leviticus:11:44 jps@1Peter:1:15 jps@1Peter:1:16 -- Saints should praise jps@Psalms:30:4 -- Should produce reverential fear jps@Revelation:15:4 -- Requires holy service jps@Joshua:24:19 jps@Psalms:93:5 -- Heavenly hosts adore jps@Isaiah:6:3 jps@Revelation:4:8 -- Should be magnified jps@1Chronicles:16:10 jps@Psalms:48:1 jps@Psalms:99:3 jps@Psalms:99:5 jps@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 jps@John:4:24 jps@2Corinthians:3:17 -- Is declared to be -- Light jps@Isaiah:60:19 jps@James:1:17 jps@1John:1:5 -- Love jps@1John:4:8 jps@1John:4:16 -- Invisible jps@Job:23:8 jps@Job:23:9 jps@John:1:18 jps@John:5:37 jps@Colossians:1:15 jps@1Timothy:1:17 -- Unsearchable jps@Job:11:7 jps@Job:37:23 jps@Psalms:145:3 jps@Isaiah:40:28 jps@Romans:11:33 -- Incorruptible jps@Romans:1:23 -- Eternal jps@Deuteronomy:33:27 jps@Psalms:90:2 jps@Revelation:4:8-10 -- Immortal jps@1Timothy:1:17 jps@1Timothy:6:16 -- Omnipotent jps@Genesis:17:1 jps@Exodus:6:3 -- Omniscient jps@Psalms:139:1-6 jps@Proverbs:5:21 -- Omnipresent jps@Psalms:139:7 jps@Jeremiah:23:23 -- Immutable jps@Psalms:102:26 jps@Psalms:102:27 jps@James:1:17 -- Only-wise jps@Romans:16:27 jps@1Timothy:1:17 -- Glorious jps@Exodus:15:11 jps@Psalms:145:5 -- Most High jps@Psalms:83:18 jps@Acts:7:48 -- Perfect jps@Matthew:5:48 -- Holy jps@Psalms:99:9 jps@Isaiah:5:16 -- Just jps@Deuteronomy:32:4 jps@Isaiah:45:21 -- True jps@Jeremiah:10:10 jps@John:17:3 -- Upright jps@Psalms:25:8 jps@Psalms:92:15 -- Righteous jps@Ezra:9:15 jps@Psalms:145:17 -- Good jps@Psalms:25:8 jps@Psalms:119:68 -- Great jps@2Chronicles:2:5 jps@Psalms:86:10 -- Gracious jps@Exodus:34:6 jps@Psalms:116:5 -- Faithful jps@1Corinthians:10:13 jps@1Peter:4:19 -- Merciful jps@Exodus:34:6 jps@Exodus:34:7 jps@Psalms:86:5 -- Long-suffering jps@Numbers:14:18 jps@Micah:7:1 -- Jealous jps@Joshua:24:19 jps@Nahum:1:2 -- Compassionate jps@2Kings:13:23 -- A consuming fire jps@Hebrews:12:29 -- None beside him jps@Deuteronomy:4:35 jps@Isaiah:44:6 -- None before him jps@Isaiah:43:10 -- None like to him jps@Exodus:9:14 jps@Deuteronomy:33:26 jps@2Samuel:7:22 jps@Isaiah:46:5 jps@Isaiah:46:9 jps@Jeremiah:10:6 -- None good but he jps@Matthew:19:17 -- Fills heaven and earth jps@1Kings:8:27 jps@Jeremiah:23:24 -- Should be worshipped in spirit and in truth jps@John:4:24

Doctrinal Context: Covenant

(see: Topical study TorreyCovenant or slidy:TorreyCovenant )

Quoted resource: torrey 'Covenant,'

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

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