2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
2 Peter 1:2 ESV
Grace and peace: comforting, calm, tranquil. In today's unpredictable, frenzied world, grace and peace are often elusive. Yet they are promised to all people who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. But Peter puts a qualifier on having these two in abundance.
It is only through the knowledge of Jesus Christ do we posses grace and peace in abundance.
The beginning of grace and peace in a person's life comes at the moment we have acceptance of Christ as our personal Lord and Savior. This happens at the moment of conversion. Immediately His grace covers our sin and brings us into an eternal relationship with Him. But all too often believers become disillusioned with this initial experience because the grace and peace felt at the alter fades quickly as the real world comes crashing back in full force.
Peter points out that the abundance we seek comes through knowledge. One part of the Sunshine Mission Statement speaks of students being "life-long learners". Do Christians see themselves as life-long learners? Do we seek out knowledge of God in scripture, in meditation, in prayer? Are our spiritual antennae constantly attuned to the working of God in our daily lives? In the small and great events of each day?
Our knowledge of Him must increase so that we may be closer to Him and be more effective for Him. The more we know, the greater our faith which in turn will increase our grace and peace. Knowledge is a precursor of many of the blessings promised to His children. How are you increasing your knowledge?
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