Month: August 2018

08 26 II Peter 2:7-8 Peter’s example of Lot’s rescue gives us a lot to consider given the accounts of his life in both Genesis and II Peter.   Peter describes him as righteous yet his actions in Genesis seems to conflict with that.  Righteousness isn’t contingent on character, it’s based on faith.  His faith is what rescued him.  While it appears he may have compromised in certain areas one thing is undeniable he was rescued from this judgment on Sodom.  His compromise began when he pitched his tent toward Sodom.  It gives us pause to consider our walk whether we are complacent or if we will stand strong in our faith.  Will we look toward sin or turn away from it.

Mr. Joshua Harney looks at I Peter 1:3-7 and 13-21 to help us see that in anticipation of our inheritance reserved in heaven, secured by God, paid for by Christ, we should live toward that end by preparing ourselves, being self-controlled and obedient to Christ.  The capstone command is to be holy because God is holy.  How are you living today in light of what is yet ahead?

08 12 18 II Peter 2:6 Peter provides yet another example from the past that God will judge sin.  This example comes from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.  The message is clear.  Opportunity was given to repent and they didn’t listen.  God brought severe and swift judgment.  It was final and forever.  These two immoral cities serve as an example to us that God will judge, but also that we need to prepare ourselves so that we won’t receive God’s judgment.  We can do so through faith in Christ.

08 05 II Peter 2:5 Noah provides for us a model of tremendous faith.  His faith believed in God and believed God.  His faith resulted in behavior that Scripture says condemned the world.  His faith built an ark.  I believe that God is asking each of us to build an ark.  It may not be a boat and it may not be of monumental size, but it is still an act of faith.  What is your ark that God is asking you to build that must be by faith knowing that God is the one asking?  Will you be obedient and trust God and step out in faith?  Noah’s life gives eight valuable lessons for us to consider.