TIME TO BE REAL

A Sermon Series on 2 Peter
Week 1—A Dying Man’s Last WordS
Steve Gallimore | pastorsteve@tvcc.us

“13 I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.” (2 Peter 1:13–15, ESV)

“1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” (2 Peter 1:1–2, ESV)

Three Critical Reminders for The Church…

1.- HE REMINDS THEM OF THEIR

Reveal Answer

EQUAL STANDING

Reveal Answer

“1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
(2 Peter 1:1, ESV)

HE REMINDS THEM OF THEIR POSITION

EQUAL STANDING BEFORE GOD

2.- HE REMINDS THEM OF WHAT MAKES THIS

Reveal Answer

JESUS’ RIGHTEOUSNESS

“Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: (2 Peter 1:1, ESV)

HE REMINDS THEM OF WHAT MAKES THIS POSSIBLE

JESUS’ RIGHTEOUSNESS ALONE

“None is righteous, no, not one.” (Romans 3:10, (ESV)

“Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: (2 Peter 1:1, ESV)

3.- HE REMINDS THEM OF WHAT THE GOSPEL

Reveal Answer

A LIFE OF CONTINUAL

AND

Reveal Answer

“May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” (2 Peter 1:2, ESV)

HE REMINDS THEM OF WHAT THE GOSPEL PRODUCES

A LIFE OF CONTINUAL GRACE AND PEACE

“In short, grace and peace can only be found and experienced when one knows God, and one can only know God in relationship with Jesus Christ.”
- ~ James Shaddix ~
Exalting Jesus in 2 Peter & Jude