Many Christians stop at the foot of the Cross and never go on to the tomb.

2. 2 Peter 1:1-11 , 3:18
… “We are but merely
For his use”…

3. 1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of
our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our
Lord.
3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through
the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has
granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may
become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in
the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to
supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with
self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and
godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these
qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful
in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so
nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.
10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for
if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly
provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
-2 Peter 1:1-11-

4. 36 “Let all the house of Israel therefore know for
certain that God has made him both Lord and
Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
37 “Now when they heard this they were cut to
the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the
apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 And
Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every
one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the
gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you
and for your children and for all who are far off,
everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”
-Acts 2:36-39-

5. 1 Timothy 4:15
“Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so
that all may see your progress.”
2 Corinthians 13:5-6
“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are
in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not
realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ
is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the
test! 6 I hope you will find out that we have
not failed the test”
Philippians 1:9
“ And it is my prayer that your love may
abound more and more, with knowledge and
all discernment”

6. 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a
hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me,
and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when
you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you,
declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and
gather you from all the nations and all the places where I
have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you
back to the place from which I sent you into exile.

7. “Though he slay me, I will hope in him” –
Job 13:15