Grow in Grace and Knowledge

 "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”~2 Peter 3:18 HCSB

Peter closes out his second letter with these words.  He has written two letter of encouragement to the saints and closes urging them to continue to grow.  He understands the Christian faith is not one satisfied with just standing still but is based on a lifetime of growth, growth in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Grace and knowledge go hand and hand.  It is by grace of God that we have any knowledge of God at all.  God doesn’t have to help us understand Him, He doesn’t owe us anything, it is all by grace.  The sun rises and falls because of grace.  It rains, crops grow, everything is dependent upon the grace of God.  The very breath you are taking in right now is because of God’s incredible grace.  

It was through grace God revealed Himself to man.  After the fall in the garden Eden, God had every right to destroy man forever but extended him grace.  Not only did he spare man but he provided a way to rescue man from his wayward state.  He sent His Son Jesus Christ to suffer in our place the justice of God.  It was God’s pleasure to crush His Son for the sins of the many.  Growing in the knowledge of this act of grace brings us closer to God and helps us understand His glory. Understanding grace humbles us and makes us teachable.   

In Christ “All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Him.” (Colossians 2:3 HCSB)  By seeking to grow in the knowledge in Christ we are seeking a treasure. We are people in search of truth.  We all want to know the answers to the questions that move us.  Whatever the question is that you have the answer is found in Christ.  Everything starts and ends with Him.  In Him is everything we need to live.  But it is more than just existing, in Christ we have life!  Life that is full, life that is worth living.  Growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ can only result in one thing, thanksgiving and praise of the glory of God!   

Lord help us to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Lord help understand and to live for Your glory.  Lord thank you for your grace and let other see your love in us.  Amen