10 28 II Peter 3:8-9 Time is something we never think we have enough of. We become impatient because there isn’t enough. At times we might even conclude that God is taking His time. But God doesn’t measure time the same way we do. His patience means the salvation of others as He waits for them to repent. He waits…perhaps for you.
10 21 II Peter 3:3-7 In our passage today Peter shows us a future problem, a forgotten past, and a faithful proclamation. The future problem to Peter, one that is quite evident today and will only get worse, is a warning about mockers. They will mock the second coming of Christ because everything has continued as it has from the beginning. From their perspective, there has been no divine intervention, the natural state of everything continues to march on unimpeded. They conveniently forgot that in the beginning God spoke and brought everything into existence and that He spoke and the world was judged by a flood. Those who mock God are being reserved for a judgment by fire that is being held back by the power of His word. We must be ready for such mockers and be proclaiming the coming judgment. It will happen just as He said it would.
10 07 II Peter 3.1-2 As Peter wraps up his letter, he refers back to his earlier letter as a reminder of what is to come and the importance of holding on to their faith. The assurance of what he says is based on the conclusive authority of the Old Testament writhers, Christ, and the Apostles. We are encouraged to stand strong on the Word of God.
09 30 II Peter 2:17-22 Peter provides some concluding comments about false teachers. Their appeal is both to the head and heart of those who are susceptible to their slick sales pitch. Everything they teach is hollow. Who they are is hollow. Their lifestyle is hollow. They teach freedom as a means of mature their own immoral lifestyle. Peter concludes by saying that no matter how moral they may seem on the outside their true nature, like that of a dog and pig will be to return to their nature. He once again underscores their demise. Reserved for them is deepest darkness.