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An Unimaginably Horrible End

06 24 II Peter 2:4 Do you believe in hell?  You should! Jesus had more to say about it than He did heaven.  Hell is a place of unimaginable horror.  It is a place that was reserved for the devil and those angels that followed him in rebellion against God.  But because of man’s own rebellion it will be their destiny as well.  The hope we have, the help we have to avoid this eternal destiny of utter torment is through faith in Jesus Christ.  If you have the Son, you have life; if you don’t have the Son you don’t have life.  It’s as simple as that.  It’s your choice.  Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.

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Lighting Up Our World

06 17 II Peter 1:19-21 Early in His ministry, Jesus gave us the command to light up our world when He said “You are the light of the world.”  We are to reflect His character and commitment to proclaim the gospel in dark places.  Our purpose is to stand out, don’t hide the fact of our faith, let it be visible. Our potential is to stand up, speak openly and unashamedly by being involved in the community.  Then we see our power by staying connected to Christ.  How will you light up your world with the gospel?

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God’s Word is Inspired

06 10 II Peter 1:21 The Bible says that it is inspired by God.  How is that different than say an artist inspired to paint, or a musician inspired to create a classical masterpiece?  The difference is seen in that God is the one who inspired Scripture.  From our passage we note a number of objections to full inspiration.  Then we find the origin of inspiration.  Finally we not the objective of inspiration.  There is a purpose and a plan.  The inspired Word not only tells us what we need to know what we are to do with we know.  God’s inspired Word is both powerful and profitable.

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God’s Revelation

06 03 II Peter 1:20 God has revealed Himself to us through His Word.  Through it He transforms people and cultures.  Man is not to interpret Scripture to advance his own personal preferences or to fit with changing cultural norms.  God’s revelation is unchanging.  It is given to help us know God and how to have a relationship with Him.