Let's Consider our Christian Future
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THE PROBLEMS TO CONSIDER WITH OUR CHRISTIAN FUTURE.
THE PROBLEMS TO CONSIDER WITH OUR CHRISTIAN FUTURE.
Reminder.....Peter reminds the people of that which they already know. 2 Peter 3:1–2 “1 This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory. 2 I want you to remember what the holy prophets said long ago and what our Lord and Savior commanded through your apostles.”
Reminder.....Peter reminds the people of that which they already know. 2 Peter 3:1–2 “1 This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory. 2 I want you to remember what the holy prophets said long ago and what our Lord and Savior commanded through your apostles.”
People will Reject Christianity—Note two things here: (1) Scoffers—v. 3. They walk after their own lusts. (2) Criticism—v. 4. They question Christ’s coming. 2 Peter 3:3–4 “3 Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires. 4 They will say, “What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again? From before the times of our ancestors, everything has remained the same since the world was first created.”
People will Reject Christianity—Note two things here: (1) Scoffers—v. 3. They walk after their own lusts. (2) Criticism—v. 4. They question Christ’s coming. 2 Peter 3:3–4 “3 Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires. 4 They will say, “What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again? From before the times of our ancestors, everything has remained the same since the world was first created.”
Do We have Constant Regeneration of our Faith?
Do We have Constant Regeneration of our Faith?
2 Peter 3:5–7 “5 They deliberately forget that God made the heavens long ago by the word of his command, and he brought the earth out from the water and surrounded it with water. 6 Then he used the water to destroy the ancient world with a mighty flood. 7 And by the same word, the present heavens and earth have been stored up for fire. They are being kept for the day of judgment, when ungodly people will be destroyed.”
2 Peter 3:5–7 “5 They deliberately forget that God made the heavens long ago by the word of his command, and he brought the earth out from the water and surrounded it with water. 6 Then he used the water to destroy the ancient world with a mighty flood. 7 And by the same word, the present heavens and earth have been stored up for fire. They are being kept for the day of judgment, when ungodly people will be destroyed.”
THE PUNISHMENT OF A SINFUL WORLD.
THE PUNISHMENT OF A SINFUL WORLD.
Divinity, WITH GOD, THERE IS NO DISTINCTION OF TIME. With God there is no time limit. He is eternal. Time means nothing to Him. 2 Peter 3:8 “But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day.”
Divinity, WITH GOD, THERE IS NO DISTINCTION OF TIME. With God there is no time limit. He is eternal. Time means nothing to Him. 2 Peter 3:8 “But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day.”
God’s love and patience through Christ’s coming may appear to be a long time away. However, He is not willing that any perish, but that all be saved.
God’s love and patience through Christ’s coming may appear to be a long time away. However, He is not willing that any perish, but that all be saved.
2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.”
2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.”
LOOK OUT, GOD PROMISES’ Destruction. The whole earth will be destroyed—everything being burned up. 2 Peter 3:10 “But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment.”
LOOK OUT, GOD PROMISES’ Destruction. The whole earth will be destroyed—everything being burned up. 2 Peter 3:10 “But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment.”
OK, NOW WERE GETTING INTO GOD’S LOVE AND GRACE AGAIN, THE PROMISE.
OK, NOW WERE GETTING INTO GOD’S LOVE AND GRACE AGAIN, THE PROMISE.
GOD’S Conversation AGAIN LEADS TO INSTRUCTION! Christians should be careful in their talk and living before God and others. 2 Peter 3:11 “Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live”
GOD’S Conversation AGAIN LEADS TO INSTRUCTION! Christians should be careful in their talk and living before God and others. 2 Peter 3:11 “Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live”
LETS HAVE SOME DISCUSSION ON WHAT “HOLY AND GODLY” LIVING IS ALL ABOUT!
LETS HAVE SOME DISCUSSION ON WHAT “HOLY AND GODLY” LIVING IS ALL ABOUT!
THE WORLD, HEAVENS AND EARTH WILL BE CONSUMED. We are looking forward to the coming of Christ. We should be anxious for His coming. What an event that will be! 2 Peter 3:12 “looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire, and the elements will melt away in the flames.”
THE WORLD, HEAVENS AND EARTH WILL BE CONSUMED. We are looking forward to the coming of Christ. We should be anxious for His coming. What an event that will be! 2 Peter 3:12 “looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire, and the elements will melt away in the flames.”
THEN, GOD’S PLAN WILL COME TO COMPETITION. 2 Peter 3:13 “But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God’s righteousness.” Hope of the new heavens and the new earth, where all will be peace and joy. We are told and promised that these things will happen. Does it make you all want to get your live in order? Most of us want to make sure we have “this world” items in order. What about after death? What about when Christ comes again? Is your salvation in order?
THEN, GOD’S PLAN WILL COME TO COMPETITION. 2 Peter 3:13 “But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God’s righteousness.” Hope of the new heavens and the new earth, where all will be peace and joy. We are told and promised that these things will happen. Does it make you all want to get your live in order? Most of us want to make sure we have “this world” items in order. What about after death? What about when Christ comes again? Is your salvation in order?
CHRIST IS WAITING ON THE PERFECTION OF OUR LIVING—vv. 14–18
CHRIST IS WAITING ON THE PERFECTION OF OUR LIVING—vv. 14–18
Are we Purging sin from our lives, our actions? Live above sin. Perfect your living. We should be without spot and be blameless actions and living. 2 Peter 3:14 “And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.”
Are we Purging sin from our lives, our actions? Live above sin. Perfect your living. We should be without spot and be blameless actions and living. 2 Peter 3:14 “And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.”
God is Patient with us, WHY? Christ delays His coming, so we might spread the gospel of Christ. Watch out for the false teachers and cults.........
God is Patient with us, WHY? Christ delays His coming, so we might spread the gospel of Christ. Watch out for the false teachers and cults.........
2 Peter 3:15–16 15 And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him—16 speaking of these things in all of his letters. Some of his comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted his letters to mean something quite different, just as they do with other parts of Scripture. And this will result in their destruction.
2 Peter 3:15–16 15 And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him—16 speaking of these things in all of his letters. Some of his comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted his letters to mean something quite different, just as they do with other parts of Scripture. And this will result in their destruction.
ARE WE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH OUR SINFUL LIVING? 2 Peter 3:17 “You already know these things, dear friends. So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing.” WE ARE TO Be careful of sinful/EVIL men.
ARE WE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH OUR SINFUL LIVING? 2 Peter 3:17 “You already know these things, dear friends. So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing.” WE ARE TO Be careful of sinful/EVIL men.
Are we striving through God’s Holy Word, through Prayer, through study to achieve Perfection?—2 Peter 3:18 “Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.” We must constantly Grow in grace, in love and in the knowledge of the Lord.
Are we striving through God’s Holy Word, through Prayer, through study to achieve Perfection?—2 Peter 3:18 “Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.” We must constantly Grow in grace, in love and in the knowledge of the Lord.
AMEN
AMEN