“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
Can you imagine what it means to us to be partakers of God’s divine nature? We were born into this world with a fallen, sinful nature. That’s not because of what we have done, but because Adam sinned and that sinful nature has been passed down from generation to generation all the way to us. But thank God, we can now have God’s divine nature instead.
The Message Bible says: “We were also given absolutely terrific promises to pass on to you—your tickets to participation in the life of God after you turned your back on a world corrupted by lust.”
We partake of the divine nature by the great and precious promises of God. We are familiar with and aware of our fallen nature.
We’ve had it from birth. But God’s Word is given to reveal Him to us and make us aware of what the divine nature of God will look like in us. As a member of God’s family, get familiar with His precious promises.
I partake in the divine nature of God my Father by His great and precious promises.
- Reading Plan A: Philemon
- Reading Plan B: John 2
- Reading Plan C: Jeremiah 36-37; Philemon
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.