Introduction
• Written 64-67AD
• Simeon Peter
• Servant
• Apostle

Righteousness of God
• Imputed righteousness
• Character of God

Granville Sharp Rule
When two singular common nouns are used to describe a person, and those two nouns are joined by an additive conjunction, and the definite article precedes the first noun but not the second, then both nouns refer to the same person. This principle of semantics holds true in all languages.

Main Theme: God’s power and calling results in godliness through the knowledge of him and his promises.
1. Divine Power
2. Divine Provision
3. Divine Procurement
4. Divine Promises
5. Divine Nature

Divine Power
Spurgeon: “Divine power! What stupendous issues are grasped in that term, divine power! It was this which digged the deep foundations of the earth and sea! Divine power, it is this which guides the marches of the stars of heaven! Divine power! It is this which holds up the pillars of the universe, and which one day shall shake them, and hurry all things back to their native nothingness.”

Divine Power
• Resurrection power – Colossians 2:12
• Endurance & patience – Colossians 1:11
• Accomplish spiritual tasks – Ephesians 3:20
• Life and godliness – 2nd Peter 1:3

Divine Provision
• Initial salvation to glorification
• Sufficient

Divine Procurement
• Knowledge
• Gnosis – knowledge, facts, information
• Epignosis – relational knowledge
• Matthew 7:21-23
• Calling
• General – Matthew 22:14
• Effectual – Romans 8:28-30

Divine Promises
• Salvation: Romans 1:16-17
• Resurrection life: John 11:25
• Eternal life: John 4:14
• Holy Spirit: Eph 1:13
• Rest: Matthew 11:28-30
• Joy: Galatians 5:22
• Guidance: John 16:13
• Wisdom: Ephesians 1:17-18
• Heaven: 2nd Peter 3:13
• Eternal rewards: 1 Timothy 4:8
• God: Revelation 21:3

Divine Nature

Application
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Books
• Gently and Lowly - Dane Ortlund
• Knowing God – JI Packer
• Bible Doctrine – Wayne Grudem
Podcasts
• Core Christianity
• Bible Talk
• White Horse Inn