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:
May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.
(2 Peter 1:1-4 ESV)
Each attribute we have is given to us because of and through Gods work and character. We have achieved or earned none of these gifts:
Faith
by the righteousness of God and Christ
All things in life and Godliness
By his divine power
Knowledge of him
By Gods calling
Gods promises to us
By Gods own glory and excellence
Escape from sin and the world
And Partakers of the divine
By Gods promises.
I would add:
Creation
By Gods power and creativity
Adoption as sons and daughters
by The Spirit of God baptizing us
Participation in the advance of the gospel
By Gods mercy though we are poor messengers
Fellowship and unity
By The Spirit
Food and water and money and life
By Gods provision
The list goes on and on.
For God is the creator of all things by the Word Jesus his Son.
God is the sustainer of all life
Jesus is the savior of all creation.
Heaven is the eternal home That will
Be created by God for us and for himself together for all eternity.
God humble me
By your greatness
By my smallness in works and faith
Yet strengthen me in faith
And love for you God
That I might also love my neighbor.
Amen
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