The Code of Our Faith
How often do we hear about someone finding some hidden code in the Word of God? Or, someone writes a book or makes a movie about some person or group of persons supposed to protect some secret code (a set of numbers, or letters, or somethin’ that adds up to nothin’ ~ definition by me) or object that makes our God look, and feel, mysterious.
I want to share a passage of scripture with you, that in a sense, contains a code. The passage contains a “system of principles or rules-a moral code (definition from Merriam-Webster online dictionary)”. The great thing about “this code” is, that it is not a secret or mysterious. It is understood, by us, ”through our knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ”.
2 Peter 1:3-10 NIV
“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
The first part of the code involves our faith. We are told to make every effort to add to our faith, seven very important attributes, which will make us effective and productive in our knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Faith + Goodness + Knowledge + Self-Control + Perseverance + Godliness + Brotherly Kindness + Love
The Result Is
Effectiveness and Productivity in Our Spiritual Life and in Our Understanding of Jesus
The Word says, “If we possess these qualities in increasing measure (continue to grow), we Will be effective and productive…we WILL never fall, and we Will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom“. And, if you think all of this is humanly unattainable…you are correct. It is by His divine power, that we are able to possess these spiritual qualities. I don’t know about you, but that takes a lot of pressure off of me. I can’t ~ He can. I believe “this code” is perfectly clear. Don’t you? No secrets and no mysteries (period).
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