Escapee

What a joy to be free! I'm an escapee!

Let's continue unpacking Sunday's sermon, in which Pastor Sam shared a number of insights from Second Peter 1. In verse 4 of that chapter, we see that we can escape corruption because of what God has done for us. The key is that God has done it, not us. He permits us to be in relationship with Him:

This relationship is possible because of God's glory and goodness. It is not our own glory and goodness, and conversely it is not our lack of glory and goodness either. This dynamic relationship with God is all about God. He has called us into this relationship: beware of falling into the presumptious notion that we have contributed anything to this endeavor- we have not.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, we can escape corruption. This fact is rooted in, and backed by, God's divine power; it is motivated, and guaranteed, by God's glory and goodness; and it is executed in His precious promises.

How can I be sure that the Lord has brought me into relationship with Him? How can I be sure of God's power, character, and word? Because He has spoken: in Scripture, through His servants, and to us individually. Praise Him, God is still speaking. Our responsibility is to hear and obey.

So, let's ask that classic Pastor Sam question: "What has God said?" Are you listening?