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NOVEMBER 30 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION  2 Peter 1:4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. PARTICIPATE IN THE DIVINE NATURE Our participation in God’s very nature is another description of the new birth (being spiritually “born again,” John 3:3) by which we receive God’s life and spiritual salvation. We have the privilege of sharing in God’s nature, so we can fulfill the responsibility of conforming to His character and standard of holiness (1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Ephesians 4:24). BIBLE STUDY TOOLS I USE:
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NOVEMBER 29 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION  1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. ALIENS AND STRANGERS As followers of Christ, our new designation as God’s own possession sets us apart from the corrupt ways of this world. We are part of Christ’s kingdom, which “is not of this world” (John 18:36). We are not identified with, nor do we give in to, the deceptive and destructive influences of the surrounding society. For now, we live in a country which we do not belong; we are simply passing through on the way to “a better country” (Hebrews 11:16). Our true citizenship is with Christ in heaven (Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 11:9-16; therefore, we must not conform to the world’s pattern and practices (Romans 12:2). BIBLE STUDY TOOLS I USE:
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