Tag: 2 Peter

[:en]THE DAY OF THE LORD (vs. 1-18) Scoffers say that Jesus will never come back “in the last days”.  But Peter refuted their argument saying “The last days’ is the time between Christ first and second coming so that we are now living the the last days.  We must do what God has called us… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 3[:]

[:en]FALSE TEACHERS AND THEIR DESTRUCTION (VS. 1-22) False prophets contradicted the true prophets in the Old Testatment times telling people only what they wanted to hear.  They were twisting Christ’s teachings and the words of His apostles.  Some denied that Jesus is Lord.  Some claimed that he could not be a real man.  They followed… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 2[:]

[:en]In his first letter, Peter wrote to comfort and encourage believers in the midst of suffering, persecution and external onslauight.  In his second letter, he wrote to warn them of an internal attack – complacency and heresy.  He advised them to hold fast to non-negotiable faith, to grow and mature in the knowledge of Christ… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 1[:]

[:en]”But do not forget this one thing, dear friends:  With the Lord, a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.  The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.  He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 3[:]

[:en]False prophets and false teachers introduce destructive heresies and deny the sovereign Lord. (v. 1)  They made up stories to exploit the people in their greed. (v. 3)  They utter empty and boastful words, giving them promises (vs. 18-19).  They have left the straight way and followed the way of Balaam, who loved the wages… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 2[:]

[:en]”Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brother kindness;  and to brotherly kindness, love” (v. 5-7) “No prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation.  For prophecy never had its origin in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 1[:]