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

Doctrinal Context: Covenant

(see: Topical study TorreyCovenant or slidy:TorreyCovenant )

Quoted resource: torrey 'Covenant,'

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

Comment Board:ExceedingPromisesPartakersDivineNature

Further Resources:
filter:NONE reconcil

Child Threads: