“But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all … Continue reading How Should We Be Living?
2 Peter
Treated Like Trash
I am reading in 2 Peter 2 about false prophets and false teachers among the believers in Jesus Christ, and I am noting some of their characteristic traits: • They secretly introduce destructive heresies• They malign the way of truth, the truth which comes from God• In their greed, they will exploit you with false … Continue reading Treated Like Trash
False Teachers Among You
“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; and in … Continue reading False Teachers Among You
No Cleverly Devised Tales
“For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, ‘This … Continue reading No Cleverly Devised Tales
Moral Excellence and Self-Control
“Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and … Continue reading Moral Excellence and Self-Control
By the Righteousness of God
“Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has … Continue reading By the Righteousness of God
Grow in the Grace
Summary 2 Peter 3:1-16 This is talking about the prophecies of Scripture regarding these last days before the return of Christ and of his coming again one day. One day this world as we now know it is going to be totally destroyed by fire, including the ungodly of this world (including many who profess … Continue reading Grow in the Grace
What Sort of People Ought You to Be?
“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.” (2 Peter 3:10 ESV) The Day of the Lord is … Continue reading What Sort of People Ought You to Be?
The Best Life You Will Ever Have
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18 NIV) When I read this one verse, I wanted to know the context, so I read through all of 2 Peter 3 to get the context. And the context … Continue reading The Best Life You Will Ever Have
Run With It 