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The Open Bible
Bulletin
Vol. 64 No. 07/08 July-August
FOCUS by Tim Leubner
Humans are forgetful beings. we take in information and at a later date we cannot recall it. We sit and listen and yet we can find ourselves completely forgetting what we just heard. As we age, we can forget the things that came so easy to us as children. Learning new things as a young person is easier. When I was 5, I learned the violin. Now, as a 30 year old, I have forgotten most of what I learned. We as Christians can be the same way. We can forget important spiritual truths so easily. We need spiritual reminders from time to time. Peter gave us this spiritual reminder in 2 Peter 1:1-15. He starts in verse three. His divine power has given us everything pertaining to life and godliness. Jesus told us in John 14:26 that the Holy Spirit will be with us to teach us and to remind us of the things we have learned from the Lord. We must stay in step with our
3. Goal. In 2 Peter 1:10:11 we read that the goal of the Christian walk is the eternal kingWe must remember that “He dom of Jesus Christ. That is has granted to us His precious why we obey the Holy Spirit and magnificant promise.” This and why we walk with Jesus. We must do our part in remindpromise was fulfillment of prophecy [Isaiah 53], the propitiation ing others of these great and prefor our sins [Romans 3:25], the cious promises. I am sure glad Person our eyes should be fixed on that Peter did not lose patience [Col. 3:1-4], and the provision of with the church. We should strive our inheritance [Galatians 4:1-7]. to do the same. Let us always be We should remember that ready to speak spiritual truth the Christian walk takes dili- to our friends, family and those gence, and because life is hard, with whom we come in contact. with all of its uncertainties, Carry the precious promise of our we must remember that walk- home on high with you wherever ing with Jesus will involve: you go. It may be easy to forget these things when life gets hard, 1. Addition. We ought to be but always remember Jesus, the in a state of growth and add- Author and Finisher of our faith. ing to our virtues. [2 Peter 1:5-8]. Teacher and be diligent students of the Word if we desire to remember the reason for our faith.
2. Purpose. Our life’s sole purpose to come to the “true knowledge of Christ; not to simply know of Him, but to truly have a personal relationship with Him. 1