Grace is provision of the highest order. According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:  The power of the Lord manifests in and through us to the extent of our knowledge of Him. - You must know that you are accepted in the beloved , → You must know that you are healed by His stripes , → You must know that He wants you to prosper , → You must know that the same spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives in you , → You must know that you have authority over the enemy , → You must know that you have the power to bind and to loose , → You must know that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you . How do you know these things? You hear, believe, receive and do the word of the Lord. (see He Be Re Do) Decide that you will have the Mind Of Christ and then do what Jesus did to become the instrument of the Lord Jesus 1. heard the Word Of The Lord , 2. believed the Word Of The Lord , 3. was baptised with His Holy Spirit , 4. Spoke and did the Word Of The Lord . It is in following the example of Christ Jesus that we manifest His virtue, His power and His glory. Who has called us to glory and virtue? → the Word → the Holy Spirit The Word is the Gospel of Jesus Christ that informs us. The Holy Spirit is the one that draws us to Christ. Believers are to preach the Gospel. |
This verse Says "all things".
That makes it a broad inclusive promise.
It Says "for Life ".
Life covers every aspect of our existence in terms of the physical and spiritual.
This verse Says "for... godliness ".
Godliness covers everything related to spirituality , morality , salvation , power and eternity.
The question becomes: "What did God leave out?"
The answer is "Nothing!" .
How do we access this provision?
Answer: "through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue "
If your knowledge of Christ does not leave you with an expectation of glory and virtue it is severely lacking.
The provision of God is complete, perfect.
So, the purpose of God`s provision is that we are perfect and so empowered to bless others.
And the way we access God`s provision is by the knowledge of Jesus Christ as revealed in the scriptures.
When we search the scriptures we receive knowledge of Christ and so our Faith is increased by which we access God`s provision.
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