Lesson 22 Washing at the Cross, Remember Our Cleansing
Questions 3 and 4
This is one of the most important teachings one could ever find on the subject of freedom from sinful bondage. God’s promises contain within themselves divine power and that when we believe them, we partake of God’s divine nature, the result being that we escape sinful bondage.
We become partakers of God’s divine nature through gospel promises, not only once in salvation, but ongoingly in sanctification; and this enables us to escape lust and sinful bondage. This is the power of God’s Word as God’s Spirit applies it, helping us to see that all of God’s promises are “Yes” and “amen” in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20).
Question 3. Are you experiencing divine power as you believe and apply the promises of the gospel? Please share.
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Let’s look now at the next verses, 2 Peter 1:5-7:
(5) For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, (6) and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, (7) and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.
Question 4. What are we told to do in these verses?