I. What We Have. -- A. Precious Faith. -- 1. Equal. -- 2. Unmerited. -- B. Grace and Peace. -- C. Everything needed for life and godliness. -- D. Precious Promises. -- E. Divine Nature. -- F. We have escaped the corruption. --II. What to Add- -- A. Virtue. -- B. Knowledge. -- C. Temperance. -- D. Patience. -- E. Godliness -- F. Brotherly Kindness. -- G. Charity. --III. Benefits or Consequences- -- A. Benefits. -- 1. Not Barren. -- 2. Not Unfruitful. -- 3. Never Fall. -- 4. Abundant Entrance. -- B. Consequences. -- 1. Blindness. -- 2. Forgetfulness.

Preparing yourself for this very important supper----by...----1. Making sure that you are manifesting sweet fellowship and genuine love for the brethren.----2. Assessing your daily commitment and fidelity to Jesus Christ.

I. Satan's Plans v8-9- Job 1-7, 10- Luke 22-31- Rom 8-34-- A. Be Sober, Be Vigilant v8-- B. Resist v9--II. God's Purposes. v10-11-- A. Perfect-- B. Stablish-- C. Strengthen.-- D. Settle--III. Peter's Finial Encouragements. v12-14-- A. Be Encouraged. -this is the true grace of God- v12-- B. Be Encouraged. You are not alone. v13-- C. Be Encouraged in Love and Peace. v14-- 1. Express love for one another. v14a-- 2. Peace from Jesus Christ. v14b

I. God's Command. v12-13 -Demonstrate true heart repentance.--- A. Fasting-- B. Weeping -- C. Mourning --II. God's Attributes v13b-14-- A. Gracious v13b -- B. Merciful v13b- Eph 2-1-5-- C. Slow to Anger v13b- Gen 6-3, 5 -15-13-16-- D. Great Kindness v13b- Jonah 4-2-- E. Repenteth Him of the Evil. v13b-14- Jonah 3-9-10--III. Everyone to Repent. v15-17- Num 10-1-10-- A. Elders, Children and Mothers with Babies. v16a-- B. Drop all other plans. v16b-- C. Priests and Ministers. v17-- 1. Affected Personally -- 2. Interceed--IV. God's Response v18-27 -- A. Jealous v18-- B. Pity-Spare v18b-- C. Restore v19, 22-26-- D. Protect v20-21-- E. Not Ashamed. v26b-27

I. The Choice of Submission v5a--II. The who of Submission v5-- A. Younger-- B. All of you--III. The Clothing of Submission --IV. God-s Resistance or Help in Humble Submission-- A. Resistance v5b-- B. Help v5b-7-- 1. Grace v5b-- 2. Exalt v6-- 3. Care v7