Lacks
August 3, 2023
“Lacks”
Blessings folk!
We have seen the qualities that should be increasing in the life of every Believer:
Faith
Virtue
Knowledge
Self-control
Steadfastness
Godliness
Brotherly affection
Love
These qualities increasing will make us effective and fruitful in the knowledge of Jesus.
But, what if a Believer lacks these qualities?
What if the are not increasing?
2 Pe 1:8-9
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.
For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind,
having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.
ESV
If you, as a Believer, lack these qualities…
If you are not increasing…
Then, you are so nearsighted as to be blind.
Nearsighted.
Myopic.
Seeing/thinking only of self.
Having eyes upon self rather than upon the Lord!
Such a Believer has forgotten that they were cleansed.
Cleansed of former sins.
They are focused upon self.
So many professing Believers are like this.
Repent!
Press in to the ever-increasing qualities of faith!