“Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust” (2 Peter 1:1-4, nasb).
This faith is in a “Person” who is Jesus, God our Savior (vs. 1-2). Not in a pop star or political star. Not in a position or political entity.
This faith involves God’s Power (vs. 3). Peter says, “His divine power has granted us everything pertaining to life and godliness.”
This faith involves God’s Promises (vs. 4). Peter calls these promises God’s “. . . precious and magnificent promises.”
There are 7500 promises in the Bible. “I am with you always.” (Matthew 28:20, nasb); “In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." (John 16:33, nasb)
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