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2010-01-15 03:39:59

2 Peter 1:1-11 Explanation of arc: 1a-2b: These first two verses of 2 Peter serve as an introduction to the letter. I have used the Ac/Mn relationship for 1b/1c as it shows how the faith of the Christians has been obtained, namely by “the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ”. 2a/2b follow a similar structure, this time showing how grace and peace are to be multiplied to the Christians, i.e. knowing God is the means or manner in which grace and peace are multiplied to us. 3a-4c: Here we learn that God’s power has given us all that we need for life and godliness. The means by which this is granted to us is through the knowledge of God. By God’s own glory and excellence, his precious and very great promises have been granted to us, with the purpose that through these promises we would become more like God. This concept of becoming partakers of the divine nature is explained further in 4c, where we learn that it comes from “having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire”. 5a-7b: Here Peter instructs the Christians to have the listed qualities and to let them increase. The use of the Progression coordinate relationship serves to illustrate Peter’s emphasis on building up and developing these qualities within you (as we see later in v8), rather than to establish a hierarchy or sequence. 8a-9b: We are presented with two contrasting statements in these two verses. Peter begins by giving us the positive first, describing what happens if you do have the qualities in vv5-7 and are letting them increase. Following on, he gives us the negative, namely what happens if you don’t have these qualities. In v8 I chose to use the If/Th relationship as it shows what happens if a Christian possesses the qualities (i.e. the existence of the action is only potential). Verse 9 expresses the idea that those lacking these qualities are so nearsighted that they are blind. This blindness is clarified in 9b, where we learn that it involves having forgotten their cleansing from former sins. 10a-10b: We are urged to make our calling and election sure, because if we practice the things listed in vv5-7, we will never fall. 5a-10b: I have chosen the BL relationship for these verses because vv8-9 support that which precedes it (giving the reason why Christians should strive to have these qualities) and that which follows (Christians should therefore practice these qualities). 5a-11: Verse 11 provides the reason for doing the things mentioned in vv5-10. The pursuit and development of these qualities is not a means to entering the eternal kingdom of Christ, but rather an effort to make certain our calling and election (testing the genuineness of our faith). 3a-11: The “For this very reason” in v5 is an inference that links us back to 3a-4c. God’s divine power has already taken the initiative in giving us everything that we need for life and godliness, so therefore we should make every effort to display these qualities in our lives and let them grow. 1a-11: The Series relationship links the introduction to the letter (vv1-2) with Paul’s plea that we make our calling and election sure (vv3-11). Application: (i) Appreciate the initiative that God has taken. Throughout the passage we see various things that God has actively done for us. We learn firstly that our faith comes from God (v1), not by our own efforts. Then we see that the source of life and godliness is God’s divine power (v3). He has “ called us to his own glory and excellence” (v3). God’s precious and very great promises have been granted to us so that we may become partakers of the divine nature. The only part we play in all of this is receiving what God has already taken the initiative to do for us. This should prompt us to respond in humility, being ever thankful for God’s grace. (ii) Seek to not be ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of Jesus. Another appropriate response is for us to seek to have the qualities listed in vv5-7 and to let them increase in our lives. Doing so will keep us from being “ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” and is also the means by which grace and peace are to be multiplied to us. God has already done his part. How diligent are you being in making your calling and election sure? (iii) Rejoice in knowing that

10000000009203 9203 Notes 2009-06-16 05:59:31 2010-01-15 03:39:59 2 Peter 1:1-11 Explanation of arc: 1a-2b: These first two verses of 2 Peter serve as an introduction to the letter. I have used the Ac/Mn relationship for 1b/1c as it shows how the faith of the Christians has been obtained, namely by “the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ”. 2a/2b follow a similar structure, this time showing how grace and peace are to be multiplied to the Christians, i.e. knowing God is the means or manner in which grace and peace are multiplied to us. 3a-4c: Here we learn that God’s power has given us all that we need for life and godliness. The means by which this is granted to us is through the knowledge of God. By God’s own glory and excellence, his precious and very great promises have been granted to us, with the purpose that through these promises we would become more like God. This concept of becoming partakers of the divine nature is explained further in 4c, where we learn that it comes from “having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire”. 5a-7b: Here Peter instructs the Christians to have the listed qualities and to let them increase. The use of the Progression coordinate relationship serves to illustrate Peter’s emphasis on building up and developing these qualities within you (as we see later in v8), rather than to establish a hierarchy or sequence. 8a-9b: We are presented with two contrasting statements in these two verses. Peter begins by giving us the positive first, describing what happens if you do have the qualities in vv5-7 and are letting them increase. Following on, he gives us the negative, namely what happens if you don’t have these qualities. In v8 I chose to use the If/Th relationship as it shows what happens if a Christian possesses the qualities (i.e. the existence of the action is only potential). Verse 9 expresses the idea that those lacking these qualities are so nearsighted that they are blind. This blindness is clarified in 9b, where we learn that it involves having forgotten their cleansing from former sins. 10a-10b: We are urged to make our calling and election sure, because if we practice the things listed in vv5-7, we will never fall. 5a-10b: I have chosen the BL relationship for these verses because vv8-9 support that which precedes it (giving the reason why Christians should strive to have these qualities) and that which follows (Christians should therefore practice these qualities). 5a-11: Verse 11 provides the reason for doing the things mentioned in vv5-10. The pursuit and development of these qualities is not a means to entering the eternal kingdom of Christ, but rather an effort to make certain our calling and election (testing the genuineness of our faith). 3a-11: The “For this very reason” in v5 is an inference that links us back to 3a-4c. God’s divine power has already taken the initiative in giving us everything that we need for life and godliness, so therefore we should make every effort to display these qualities in our lives and let them grow. 1a-11: The Series relationship links the introduction to the letter (vv1-2) with Paul’s plea that we make our calling and election sure (vv3-11). Application: (i) Appreciate the initiative that God has taken. Throughout the passage we see various things that God has actively done for us. We learn firstly that our faith comes from God (v1), not by our own efforts. Then we see that the source of life and godliness is God’s divine power (v3). He has “ called us to his own glory and excellence” (v3). God’s precious and very great promises have been granted to us so that we may become partakers of the divine nature. The only part we play in all of this is receiving what God has already taken the initiative to do for us. This should prompt us to respond in humility, being ever thankful for God’s grace. (ii) Seek to not be ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of Jesus. Another appropriate response is for us to seek to have the qualities listed in vv5-7 and to let them increase in our lives. Doing so will keep us from being “ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” and is also the means by which grace and peace are to be multiplied to us. God has already done his part. How diligent are you being in making your calling and election sure? (iii) Rejoice in knowing that notes

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Philippians

Philippians 2:5-11

NT

esv

Have this mind among yourselves,

which is yours in Christ Jesus,

ideaexplanation

who, though he was in the form of God,

did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,

but made himself nothing,

taking the form of a servant,

being born in the likeness of men.

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negativepositive

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And being found in human form,

he humbled himself

by becoming obedient to the point of death,

even death on a cross.

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Therefore God has highly exalted him

and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,

series

so that at the name of Jesus

every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

and every tongue confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

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10000000009203 9203 Arc 2009-06-16 05:59:31 2010-01-15 03:39:59 editing Philippians 2 5 2 11 Philippians 2:5-11 50 NT esv i257809 i257810 i257811 i257790 Have this mind among yourselves, i257791 which is yours in Christ Jesus, ideaexplanation 1 i257812 i257813 i257792 who, though he was in the form of God, i257814 i257793 did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, i257815 i257794 but made himself nothing, i257816 i257795 taking the form of a servant, i257796 being born in the likeness of men. ideaexplanation 1 actionmanner 1 negativepositive 2 concessive 2 i257817 i257797 And being found in human form, i257818 i257798 he humbled himself i257819 i257799 by becoming obedient to the point of death, i257800 even death on a cross. ideaexplanation 1 actionmanner 1 situationresponse 2 progression ideaexplanation 1 i257820 i257821 i257801 Therefore God has highly exalted him i257802 and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, series i257822 i257823 i257803 so that at the name of Jesus i257824 i257825 i257804 every knee should bow, i257805 in heaven and on earth and under the earth, ideaexplanation 1 i257826 i257806 and every tongue confess i257807 that Jesus Christ is Lord, ideaexplanation 1 series situationresponse 2 i257808 to the glory of God the Father. actionpurpose 2 actionpurpose 2 inference 2 1 1 1 esv 25 a 50 discourse