In this first sermon of our 2 Peter series, we looked at Peter's call for persecuted Christians to find their strength in knowing God more deeply. Peter begins by reminding these Christians that God’s grace and peace are multiplied to them through knowing Him. This knowledge is more than knowing a lot about God; the Greek word Peter uses implies a full knowledge of God that can only come from a personal relationship with Jesus. Peter goes on to remind them that God gifts His divine power for Godly living through their knowledge of Jesus and trust in His precious promises to them. This is a helpful reminder to us today that God's grace, peace, and power are still given to us through our deepening relationship with Him and our trust in His promises.
