2 Peter 1:1 “Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ”.
In the early 1960’s there was a famous folk music trio named Peter, Paul and Mary. Possibly you’ve heard of some of their timeless tunes, including Leaving on a Jet Plane and If I Had a Hammer. Guess what, you’re a part of an even more famous trio…Peter, Paul and YOU.
The apostle Peter opens his second letter by addressing a group of believers who “have obtained this like precious faith”. The first keyword is “have”, they already obtained this like precious faith. He made it truly clear that this faith wasn’t something that they were searching for or seeking after. It wasn’t something “out there somewhere” just beyond their grasp. They already had it.
How? The second keyword is “through”. It was through the “righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ” that every believer has received the same measure of faith. Everyone has been given the same measure of faith, the difference is that not all believers are using the faith they’ve been given.
The third keywords are “with us”. YOU have been given the same measure of faith, the like precious faith, as Peter and Paul. Peter raised Dorcas from the dead. Paul’s shadow healed incurable diseases. You have the exact same faith. You can lay hands on the sick and they will recover. You can speak to things that be not as though they are. You can set the captive free. You’re famous, it’s Peter, Paul and YOU!
