2 Peter 3:17-18
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
You've got one or two options children, grow or fall from your steadfastness. Always be conscious of that. Watch out for the wicked, though they might not be dressed as the wicked. Watch out for the error of their words and works. They may say to you "Ah, I serve the same God that you do, I can do this on the Lord's Day, and I'm never punished for it." You'll get to thinking that you can do that also.
Verse 18 But grow. Beware of being led away, but grow in grace and as we looked at last week, In the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. So the opposite of growth is standing still, remaining as you are, remaining where you are.
The Son of God increased in grace, that's the same word favor, and in good will. Was there ever a time in the Life of the Lord Jesus other than on the cross when He was not in favor with God, and when the grace of God was not upon Him? I know this, this is as far back as we can go with His life at twelve years of age, He knew God was His Father. So from the toddler to the little boy running around in the carpenter's shop helping Joseph when he could. He was increasing in favor with God and one day He knew that Almighty God was His Father. Soon after thirty years of age down here in this old world He knew, I and my Father are one. Jesus grew in favor in grace with God. That's the command of God. |
