2 Peter 1:5 (New American Standard Bible)
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,
As we continue meditating on this scripture, Apostle Peter exhorts us (believers in Christ) to add knowledge to moral excellence. What exactly is the apostle referring here as knowledge? Is it a biblical knowledge, knowledge of God or knowledge of good and evil. Though it may refer to all this, it also refers to the knowledge or realization of our fallen self before God, the significance of our salvation, the kindness of God towards us and the continuous faith and patience the Lord has on His children...
Sounds a little introspective isn't it? Yes, it is. After we are saved, the Lord looks at us as righteous children, he looks at us as saints (under sanctification), he looks at as His heirs. Yet, many a time, we fail to be His children...by being or behaving worldly, unlike Christ in attitude or thought process. All this does not nullify He being our Father. His kindness towards us does not change. His faith and patience in us does not falter. And His love unchanging...
A deep knowledge and realization of this truth develops in us a deep desire to be like Him. It drives our heart to know Him more, love Him better each day and please Him by our life and being. Walking in this knowledge or realization is what Apostle Peter is exhorting here...
The more we get to know Him, we have a clear picture of His holiness and clear image of our shortcomings before Him. We get to realize how small we are before this awesome holy God and we get to know the price He paid the Cross. A true knowledge of the Cross makes us linger more at the Cross saying..."Lord, you cross is my glory. It is where I need to stay till I come home".
Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me to grow more in you. Not in just biblical knowledge or with regard to my service to you. But to know you more passionately and your love for me. In your precious name Lord. Amen.
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