You have been adopted as a child of God, to fellowship with and enjoy the presence of Jesus and the Father.

“truly our fellowship [koinonia] is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.” (1Jn 1:3) “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship [koinonia] of His

As you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus, you will know Him more intimately and your faith will grow exceedingly.

“but grow [auxano] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2Pet 3:18) “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the

God is faithful to lead you away from temptation. Jesus loves you, died for you, and made you godly.

“then the Lord knows how to deliver [rhuomai] the godly [eusebes] out of temptations [peirasmos]” (2Pet 2:9) “but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted [peirazo]

The living knowledge of Jesus is used by the indwelling Spirit to energize you and to produce fruit.

“For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (2Pet 1:8) “for it is God who

The God of unlimited grace strengthens and establishes your faith through times of suffering and then will exalt you.

“But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” (1Pet

You are a good steward of God’s grace when you serve others with your gifts of grace.

“As each one has received a gift [charisma], minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace [charis] of God.” (1Pet 4:10) “But the manifestation of the