¶ Intro
Welcome to the reading of the Second Epistle of Peter , Chapter 1 , with In the Field Audio Bible . My name is Christie , your host for this episode . Today, we embark on a journey into the opening chapter of 2 Peter , a letter penned by the Apostle Peter , a man who once walked the shores of Galilee and gazed into the eyes of Jesus .
Now , as his days grow short , Peter shares a parting message with those he calls dearly beloved . Imagine the Apostle , older and weathered by years of ministry , sitting down to write with urgency . He knows his time is near . He has seen the trials of life , the joy of the gospel and the dangers of false teaching creeping into the church .
But Peter's heart burns with hope . His words overflow with encouragement to grow in faith , embrace God's promises and stand firm in truth . In this chapter , Peter reminds us of the precious gifts God has given a faith as valuable as gold , divine power that equips us for a life of godliness , and promises so great that they draw us into his divine nature .
Peter urges us to build upon our faith a progression of qualities like goodness , knowledge and love , so that we may never stumble but instead walk boldly in our calling . And as he reflects on the glory of Christ .
Peter shares his firsthand experiences of witnessing Jesus transfigured in radiant splendor , of witnessing Jesus transfigured in radiant splendor , a moment that confirmed the prophetic word we now hold as a lamp shining in a dark place .
So come with me , let's sit at the feet of the apostle and listen to his heartfelt appeal , a message that echoes through time , encouraging us to live with purpose , grow in grace and anchor ourselves in the unshakable promises of God . I hope you have your favorite cup of tea or coffee .
Sit back , listen and enjoy this reading of the Second Epistle of Peter , Chapter 1 .
¶ 2 Peter 1
The Second Epistle of Peter , Chapter 1 . I Simon Peter , am writing this letter . I serve Jesus Christ . I am His apostle . I am sending this letter to you . You are those who have received a faith as valuable as ours . You received it because our God and Savior , Jesus Christ , does what is right . May more and more grace and peace be given to you .
May they come to you as you learn more about God and Jesus . Our Lord , God's power , has given us everything we need to lead a godly life . All of this has come to us because we know the God who chose us . He chose us because of our own glory and goodness . He has also given us His very great and valuable promises .
He did it so you could share in His nature . You can share in it because you escaped from the evil in the world . This evil is caused by sinful desires . So you should try very hard to add goodness to your faith . To goodness , add knowledge To knowledge , add the ability to control yourselves .
To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going . To the strength to keep going, add godliness . To godliness, add kindness for one another . A nd to kindness for one another, add love . All these things should describe you more and more . They will make you useful and fruitful , as you know our Lord Jesus Christ better .
But what if these things don't describe someone at all ? Then that person can't see very well . In fact , they are blind . They have forgotten that their past sins have been washed away . My brothers and sisters , try very hard to show that God has appointed you to be saved . Try hard to show that He has chosen you .
If you do everything I have just said , you will never trip and fall . You will receive a rich welcome into the kingdom that lasts forever . It is the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ . So I will always remind you of these things . I'll do it even though you know them . So I will always remind you of these things .
I'll do it even though you know them . I'll do it even though you now have deep roots in the truth . I think it is right for me to remind you . It is right as long as I live in this tent . I'm talking about my body . I know my tent will soon be removed . Our Lord Jesus Christ has made that clear to me .
I hope that you will always be able to remember these things after I'm gone . I will try very hard to see that you do . We told you about the time our Lord Jesus Christ came with power , but we didn't make up clever stories when we told you about it . With our own eyes , we saw him in all his majesty . God the Father gave him honor and glory .
The voice of the Majestic Glory came to him . It said this is my son, and I love him . I am very pleased with him . We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven . We were with him on the sacred mountain . We also have the message of the prophets . This message can be trusted completely . You must pay attention to it .
We also have the message of the prophets . This message can be trusted completely . You must pay attention to it . The message is like a light shining in a dark place . It will shine until the day Jesus comes . Then the morning star will rise in your hearts . Above all , here is what you must understand .
No prophecy in scripture ever came from a prophet's own understanding of things . Prophecy never came simply because a prophet wanted it to . Instead , the Holy Spirit guided the prophets as they spoke . The Holy Spirit guided the prophets as they spoke . So , although prophets are human , prophecy comes from God .