The Promise of the Divine Nature

THE PROMISE OF THE DIVINE NATURE

 

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

 – II Peter 1:4

 

I. THE POWER OF THE PROMISE

 

A. The promises of God are exceeding great.

 

1. They are of great value.

 

2. God has promised great things.

 

That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith – Gal 3:14

 

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.  

-1Jn 2:25

 

3. The promise to partake of the Divine Nature.

 

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: - Eph 4:13

 

B. The promises of God are precious.

 

1. Precious - Of great price; costly; as a precious stone. - Webster

2. Something that should be held on to.

 

C. The promises of God are sure.

 

  1. God’s promises will not fail.

 

Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. – I Kings 8:56

 

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, - Heb 6:13

 

2. God is always on time.

 

For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. – Rom 9:9

 

3. God will keep His word.

 

And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

–   Gal 3:17

 

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. – II Co 1:20

 

 

II. THE PROVISION OF THE PROMISE

 

A. Through Jesus Christ.

 

1. Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.

 

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; - Eph 1:7

 

2. The price has been paid in full.

 

B. Through the promises of God.

 

1. You must understand the promises.

 

How can you receive what you do not understand?

 

2. You must appropriate the promises.

 

3. You must hold on to the promises.

 

C. God has provided a way to receive His Nature.

 

III. THE POSSESSION OF THE PROMISE

 

A. The promise must be obtained through faith.

 

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.  

- Heb 6:15

 

1. A promise is of no value unless it is received.

 

2. Faith is required to posses the promise.

 

3. Faith requires obedience to the Word.

 

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. - Heb 10:36

 

B. The fulfillment of the promise will be in the last days.

 

1. The fulfillment is reserved for the end – time.  

 

2. God will not move before His time.

 

C. Partakers of the Divine Nature.

 

1. Partake - To take a part, portion or share in common with others.  To have something of the property, nature, claim or right. – Webster

 

2. To receive the righteousness of Jesus.

 

3. Those who partake of His Divine Nature will do as He does.