According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue (2 Peter 1:3).
The Christian life is a call to glory and virtue; that means a call to a life of honour, dignity and excellence. This ought to be your everyday experience. Imagine if your confessions have been in line with this all your life! No matter what situation you find yourself in, your life will always be one of honour, dignity and excellence.
Some have their lives at variance with what the Word says, and they wonder why. The glory-life seems veiled to them because of ignorance and the blindness of their hearts. However, that veil is removed through the knowledge of God’s Word. The Holy Spirit, through the Apostle Peter, tells us how this works: "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him…." (2 Peter 1:3).
First, notice that He isn’t trying to give you all things that pertain to life and godliness; no! He has already done it. How? It’s through the knowledge (Greek: epignosis) of Him. "Epignosis" means exact or precise knowledge; full knowledge with intimacy. It means full comprehension, recognition, or perception. How do you come about this special kind of knowledge? In Ephesians 1:17 the Apostle Paul prayed, "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him."
Observe that he calls the heavenly Father, the Father of glory. That means you are glory; your life is a life of glory! So, He’s saying that in getting to know God like Peter mentioned above, that God would grant you "…the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened..." (Ephesians 1:17-18).
The word "revelation" is the Greek: "apokalupsis," which means the unveiling; an insight into reality. Then the Greek word translated "enlightened" is "Photizo," which means to turn on the light in your heart. Therefore, as you study about God and learn about the things of the Spirit; as you get acquainted and familiar with Him, and relate with Him, these spiritual realities will be unveiled to you.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for granting me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of you; thank you for enlightening the eyes of my understanding to know the hope of your calling and the glory of your inheritance in the saints, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
1 Peter 5:10
Living Bible (TLB)
10 After you have suffered a little while, our God, who is full of kindness through Christ, will give you his eternal glory. He personally will come and pick you up, and set you firmly in place, and make you stronger than ever.
Ephesians 1:17-18
Living Bible (TLB)
16-17 I have never stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you wisdom to see clearly and really understand who Christ is and all that he has done for you. 18 I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can see something of the future he has called you to share. I want you to realize that God has been made rich because we who are Christ’s have been given to him!
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1 Year Reading Plan : Mark 6:1-29 Leviticus 24
2 Year Reading Plan : Acts 21:1-9 Psalm 37
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