Responses to God's Grace
Faith Leads to Holy Living
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)
Stick to Your Faith
2 Peter 1:16-21 The Message
16-18 We weren’t, you know, just wishing on a star when we laid the facts out before you regarding the powerful return of our Master, Jesus Christ. We were there for the preview! We saw it with our own eyes: Jesus resplendent with light from God the Father as the voice of Majestic Glory spoke: “This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of all my delight.” We were there on the holy mountain with him. We heard the voice out of heaven with our very own ears.
19-21 We couldn’t be more sure of what we saw and heard—God’s glory, God’s voice. The prophetic Word was confirmed to us. You’ll do well to keep focusing on it. It’s the one light you have in a dark time as you wait for daybreak and the rising of the Morning Star in your hearts. The main thing to keep in mind here is that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of private opinion. And why? Because it’s not something concocted in the human heart. Prophecy resulted when the Holy Spirit prompted men and women to speak God’s Word.
For Reflection
What provides a better endorsement for living a life transformed by the gospel and coached by Christ than an eye-witness account?
Pray
Open your soul in prayer. Let the light of Christ inform and guide your transformation into the human being God has always intended you to become.
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