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  2 PETER 1:11
  by John Gill
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the abundant supply of grace and strength
that will carry believers through life's duties and trials, leading to
an abundant entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ.

Topics: "Eternal Life", "Abundant Grace"
Scripture References: Matthew 7:14, John 14:2-3, Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Philippians 3:20, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Peter 1:4, 2 Peter 1:11, Revelation 21:4

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John Gill emphasizes that through abundant grace and strength, believers
are equipped to navigate life's challenges and ultimately gain entry
into the everlasting kingdom of Jesus Christ. This kingdom is not of
this world but is a glorious and eternal state prepared for God's
people, where they will reign with Him forever. Gill explains that this
entrance is ministered abundantly, both at the moment of death and at
the final judgment, highlighting the joy and comfort that accompany the
faithful as they transition into eternal life. He reassures that despite
the trials faced, the grace provided will lead to a rich and joyful
admission into the heavenly kingdom.

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Ver. 11. For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly,....

An abundant supply of grace and strength shall be freely afforded, to
carry you through all the duties and trials of life; and when that shall
be ended, an admission will be granted

into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ;
meaning, not the Gospel dispensation, or the spiritual kingdom of
Christ, which is not of this world, but lies among his people, who are
called out of it, in whom he reigns by his Spirit and, grace, according
to laws of his own enacting; nor his personal kingdom on earth with his
saints, which will last only a thousand years, and not be for ever; but
the kingdom of heaven, or the ultimate glory, which will be everlasting;
and is called a kingdom, to denote the glory and excellency of that
state; and an everlasting one, because it will never end; and the
kingdom of Christ, because it is in his possession, for his people; it
is prepared by him, and he will introduce them into it, when they shall
be for ever with him, and reign with him for ever and ever.

Some copies read, "the heavenly kingdom". There is an entrance of
separate souls into this kingdom at death; and which may be said to be
ministered "abundantly" to them, or "richly" as the word signifies, when
they depart out of this world with joy and comfort; triumphing over
death, and the grave, in a full view by faith of their interest in the
love of God, the grace of Christ, and the glories of another world; and
there is an entrance into it at judgment, and which will be abundantly,
when all the saints together, in their souls and bodies, shall be
introduced by Christ into the full joy of their Lord.

As the saints enter the kingdom through many tribulations, the gate is
strait, and the way is narrow, and they are scarcely saved, and many of
them so as only by fire; but when the abundant grace given unto them by
the way to heaven, the great consolation many enjoy in their last
moments, and especially the free and full admission of them, both at
death and at judgment, to eternal happiness, are considered, the
entrance ministered may be said to be abundantly; or, as the Arabic
version renders it, "with a breadth"; the entrance is large and broad.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-gill/2-peter-111/
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