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2 Peter 1:2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Truth to Learn<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Peace with God comes from complete knowledge of Him.<\/p>\n Behind the Words<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The word translated \u201cbe \u2026 in abundance<\/span>\u201d is pl\u0113thun\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which is derived from pl\u0113th\u014d<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto fill.\u201d Pl\u0113thun\u014d<\/span><\/em> means \u201cto be filled up\u201d or \u201cto increase fully.\u201d It is expressed here is in the optative mood, indicating a sincere desire on Peter\u2019s part.<\/p>\n In our translation here (New International Version) the middle part of the verse, \u201cthrough the knowledge of God<\/span>,\u201d is a little misleading. The normal word in Greek for \u201cthrough\u201d is dia<\/span><\/em>, but that is not the word used here. The Greek word used here is en<\/span><\/em>, which means \u201cin,\u201d that is, \u201cin the sphere of.\u201d This part of the current verse should be translated as, \u201cin the knowledge of God<\/span>.\u201d It\u2019s a fairly minor point but it is this: grace and peace do not come as a process (through the doing of something), they are found in something (in a full knowledge of Him, and in an intimate relationship with Him).<\/p>\n The word translated \u201cknowledge<\/span>\u201d is the Greek word epign\u014dsis<\/span><\/em>, which is made up of epi<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cover or above\u201d and gin\u014dsk\u014d<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto know, in an absolute sense.\u201d Therefore, it is much more than simply knowing about God. It means having an intimate relationship with Him based on thorough knowledge. It\u2019s not the knowledge that we get by simply being exposed to Him, but the complete knowledge we get by spending time with Him, studying Him carefully and thoughtfully.<\/p>\n Meaning Explained<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Peter now offers a significant benediction to his intended readers. He proclaims that grace and peace should increase to the readers of this letter. Literally, he says, \u201cGrace to you and peace to be filled-up.\u201d That is, grace in the form of forgiveness of our sins by a righteous God through the sacrifice of His son, and peace, that elusive characteristic and quality that only comes to one who is firmly fixed within the body of Christ. Peter is not wishing for a little peace, but that his readers be filled with it.<\/p>\n If you search the New Testament carefully, you will see that God never promises Christians pleasure or comfort. Instead, He promises us peace. The Apostle Paul says that righteousness, peace, and joy are what the kingdom of God is all about:<\/p>\n For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,<\/span> (Romans 14:17<\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n Also, notice that Paul told the Christians in Rome that it is not just peace in general, but peace with God:<\/p>\n Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,<\/span> (Romans 5:1<\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n Now we see that Peter tells us the blessings of grace and peace come as a result of having a thorough knowledge of God, which only comes by careful study and consistent fellowship.<\/p>\n Application<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Do you have peace with God? The more you learn about Him and the more you submit to His lordship over you, the more peace you will have no matter what may be happening around you.<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2009 Will Krause. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –<\/p>\n <\/span>If this message or this link was forwarded to you by a friend and you wish to receive future verses directly to your inbox, you can call the church phone <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Truth to Learn Peace with God comes from complete knowledge of Him. 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