First Baptist Church of New Holland PA

2 PETER 1:5, 10 – DON’T TAKE GRACE FOR GRANTED!

FINISHING WELL – STUDIES IN 2 PETER #3

1. DILIGENCE REQUIRES DEVOTION

• What moves you to be diligent as a Christian should be your appreciation for, and devotion to Christ. Isaiah 53:3-6
• Love for Christ should make you diligent.

Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

• Jesus requires devotion of those who claim to love Him. Matthew 10:37-38, Mark 12:30

2. DILIGENCE REQUIRES DEPENDENCE

• If we can’t save ourselves, what makes us think that we can be diligent in our own power.
• What I do with my own self-effort will not have good results. John 15:5 – “…for without me you can do nothing.” We have the resources:
• The resource of the Word of God. Joshua 1:8
• The resource of the control or filling of the Holy Spirit. John 14:16-18, Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:14
• We have the resource of prayer. John 14:12-14, John 5:14-15
• The resource of Christ’s authority. Colossians 3:17,

3. DILIGENCE REQUIRES DETERMINATION

• Paul’s Example – Philippians 3:10-15

4. DILIGENCE INVOLVES DELIGHT

• Victory over sin
• Answered prayer
• Fruit of the Spirit (Including joy)
• Fellowship with other believers
• Rewards – 2 Timothy 4:6-8