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Intro
Text - 2 Peter 3.1-6; 1 Thessalonians 5.20
Title - Feeding On Bible Prophecies
Background
Peter’s second epistle was a letter of “reminder - 2 Peter 1.12-15
Peter wanted to emphasize the importance of prophecy - 2 Peter 1.16-21
that they were not written in vain
that they will be fulfilled at the right time
that they guide the people God through history
Peter was warning the church against “false prophets” and “false teachers” - 2 Peter 2.1-2
Main Point
As end-time believers of God, the most important part of our “spiritual diet” should be Bible prophecies, because the end-time is the time when the remaining Bible prophecies will be fulfilled.
Neglect of Bible prophecies will result in our ignorance of God’s end-time works.
A healthy diet of Bible prophecies will prepare us to become partakers of God’s work in the last days
Sermon Points
Scoffers in the Last Days
Scoffer - grk.
EMPAIKTES, mocker; one who jeers, mocks and treats something with contempt
they question the veracity of the God’s promises
they are motivated by lusts
they willingly forget fulfilled promises/prophecies
Scoffers exist because there are those who do not believe the Bible in the first place
the unbelieving was not the main problem even in the time of the apostles
Scoffers exist because some who believed the Bible grew tired of waiting for the fulfillment of Bible prophecies
they began to interpret prophecies in a different way
they began to drift back to the world
Scoffers are primarily driven by lust
prophecy and worldly lust are incompatible
Believers Need a Stirring of the Mind
Stir up - grk.
DIEGEIRO, to stimulate, rouse; to stimulate for feelings or actions
Believers should be mindful of Bible prophecies, together with the commandments of the apostles
mindful - grk.
MIMNESKOMAI, to recall knowledge from memory
Do not despise prophecies
prophecies lead us to the fullness of light - 2 Peter 1.19
prophecies are our window to God’s secrets - Amos 3.7
the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy - Revelation 19.10
there are consequences against tampering with prophecies - Revelation 22.18-19
the apostles based their gospel preaching on prophecies
John 5.39
Acts 24.14
Prophecies have the power to stimulate the mind and heart of a true believer - 2 Peter 3.1
to watch and pray - Daniel 9.2-4
to be serious and watchful - 1 Peter 4.7
serious - to be soberly wise
watchful - to get self-control
to prioritize fellowship - Hebrews 10.25
Conclusion
The church needs a stirring up in the mind - to be reminded of Bible prophecies
Is your mind stirred up already?
Are you stimulated in to feel and act in accordance with Bible prophecies?
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