EVENING SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 2/6/2026
7:16 PM
My
Worship Time Focus: “Spiritual
Progress”
Bible
Reading & Meditation
Reference: 2 Peter 3:13a”
Message of the verse: “but grow in the grace and knowledge of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
John MacArthur writes:
“Instead of falling prey to the schemes of false teachers, Peter
encouraged his readers to pursue Christlikeness and spiritual growth—a goal
that every believer should have. The
apostle Paul gave similar instruction to the Ephesians.”
“14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed
to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human
cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to
grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held
together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working
properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.” (Eph.
4:14-16)
MacArthur continues “Grow (auxano)
means ‘to advance, or increase in the sphere of.’ We are to grow in grace through
the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Because of His grace, God forgives
the sins of His children (Rom. 3:15; Eph. 1:7; 2:5, 8; cf. Acts 15:11).”
(Rom. 3:15; Eph. 1:7; 2:5, 8; cf. Acts
15:11)
“15 "Their feet are swift to shed blood;”
“7 In him we have redemption through his blood,
the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,”
“5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made
us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved”
“8 For by grace you have been saved through
faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,”
“11 And great fear came upon the whole church and
upon all who heard of these things.”
“They in
turn feed on Scripture (Acts 17:11; 2 Tim. 2:15) and commune with Christ (John
1:9-10; 3:10;)”
(Acts 17:11; 2 Tim. 2:15)
“11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in
Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the
Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.”
“15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one
approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of
truth.”
(John 1:9-10; 3:10)
9 The true light, which gives light to everyone,
was coming into the world. 10 He was in
the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.”
“10 Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher
of Israel and yet you do not understand these things?”
“In his
earlier letter, Peter had commented on this very process, exhorting his
readers: ‘Like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that
by it you may grow in respect to salvation’ (1 Peter 2:2). As their knowledge and maturity increase,
Christians are better prepared to fend off destructive doctrines and spiritual
deceptions.
“It is crucial to note that Peter designated Jesus
as both Lord and Savior. Pursuing
a deeper understanding of the fullness of Christ’s person, both in His saving
work and His lordship (Rom. 5:1; Eph. 4:15-16; Phil. 2:12-14; 3:10, 12-14),
will provide believers with the doctrinal stability they need to avoid being
misled.”
(Rom. 5:1; Eph. 4:15-16; Phil. 2:12-14;
3:10, 12-14)
“ 1 ¶ Therefore, since we have been justified by
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.’
“15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to
grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held
together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working
properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.”
“12 ¶ Therefore, my beloved, as you have always
obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work
out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will
and to work for his good pleasure. 14 ¶ Do all things without grumbling or disputing,”
“10 that I may know him and the power of his
resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,”
“12 Not that I have already obtained this or am
already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has
made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not
consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies
behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of
the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
2/6/2026
7:41 PM
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