Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Peter 1:4
Precious in how they are given
Peter also says that these promises are precious. How are they precious? First of all, they are precious because they are gratuitously given. What does this mean? There are two perspectives.
The first perspective is from that of being the receiver of these promises. We did not and could not earn these promises. What we have earned is condemnation. However, these promises are given to us freely. (See Romans 6:23)
The second perspective is from the Giver. God was under no obligation to us to give us any promises. The fact is that He gave them through His great mercy and grace. By giving us these promises, God placed a huge burden on Himself.
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