many bibles entitle this section 'make your calling and election sure' but I don't think that is a good description though the statement is made during the passage. it seems to be telling us to tighten up our pattern, to hone it in, to keep it together.
a shooter trying to improve his shot may be told:
Peter tells us why this is all important, because if we continue in these things and they are increasing that we will never fall. Now, we are going to fall because we are human. But if we continue pressing forward we will continue to grow.
he ends by telling us that since his time is near he wants us to be able to recall these things at any time. they seem to be a lifeline, something that should come natural to us.
a shooter trying to improve his shot may be told:
- stay calm
- then, breath slowly
- then, keep the firearm at gun ready
- then, raise the weapon
- then, look steadily through the sights or scope
- then, squeeze the trigger rather than pull
- supplement your faith with virtue
- and virtue with knowledge
- and knowledge with self-control
- and self-control with steadfastness
- and steadfastness with godliness
- and godliness with brotherly affection
- and brotherly affection with love
Peter tells us why this is all important, because if we continue in these things and they are increasing that we will never fall. Now, we are going to fall because we are human. But if we continue pressing forward we will continue to grow.
he ends by telling us that since his time is near he wants us to be able to recall these things at any time. they seem to be a lifeline, something that should come natural to us.
so, i will think through this some more before moving on to the next passage.
1 comments:
Very interesting comparision. I looked up virtue and it means excellence. It appears that Peter was trying to pass on a lifetime of learning. It's very deep. I to will need to reflect on this awhile.
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