Possessing your Possessions

“His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life [the natural] and godliness [the spiritual], through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these [promises] you may be partakers of the divine nature” [2 Peter 1:3,4]. Moffatt says, “Inasmuch as His power divine has bestowed upon us every requisite for life and godliness by the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence - bestowing on us thereby promises precious and supreme, that by means of them you would participate in the divine nature.”

Note, “All things” in the Greek refers to things both spiritual and material, and “every requisite” means every necessity. Therefore, God’s divine power has given you every necessity in life (material / physical) and godliness (spiritual). Another way of putting it is this, “God has already given you every conceivable thing that is essential to living an abundant life.”

Chris Demetriou, 20/05/2009