2 Peter 1:4
Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Application:

A key to spiritual growth is sharing in the divine nature, which penetrates and resides within every believer from the moment of salvation through the Holy Spirit. In a manner of speaking, Christians have God’s nature woven into their DNA. This nature includes spiritual appetite and godly behavior.^*

Yet the divine nature is implanted in seed form (cf. 1 Pet 1:23) and doesn’t immediately translate into mature, godly living. Rather, it gives every Christian the potential to escape the world’s corruption caused by evil desire, much like a seed offers its possessor the possibility of growing a plant. When the seed is nurtured and grows, the life of the Spirit flourishes in a believer’s soul, and this growth is manifested in the body through righteous living.*

Paul echoes this message in 2 Corinthians 7:1:

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

As we grow in Christ, we allow ourselves to be led by the Holy Spirit rather than by the lust of the flesh. Through this, we testify that we are God’s children (Romans 8:14-17).  Let us love Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and obey Him.

*Ref: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1362–1363.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write or post articles that glorify God. I invite you to view this post as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have posted is true. Always consult your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be grammatical or spelling errors. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.

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