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