This does not mean that everyone will be surprised. The chosen will know the signs and be prepared.
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II Peter 3:10: “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night…” Leave a comment
II Peter 1:5-6: 5 For this very reason, 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; Leave a comment
One of the briefest and best definitions of temperance is self control. The word in the text means much more than mere abstinence from intoxicating drinks–the limited sense now frequently given to it. It means self control, strength, power or ascendency over exciting and evil passions of all kinds. It denotes elf rule which the [...]
II Peter 1:4: Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. Leave a comment
This promise really begins in vs 1: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord….the word “us” discriminates to whom He gives His promises. The “us” is not just anyone, it is only those who embrace his Son., or those who have learned of these great [...]
II Pet 3:9-10: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Leave a comment
Before I was a Christian, I remember reading these couple verses and always got kind of a chill.”: But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night…” Now I embrace it and most days want to go home. ..but I know the day is coming and the longer the wait, [...]
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II Peter 1:1: “Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Right from the start Peter makes it clear he is talking to believers. Every believer has been given thr measure of faith [...]
II Peter 2:1: But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. Leave a comment
False teachers introduce their doctrine into the church by incrementally smuggling/slipping it along side of the truth. alse teachers “rarely begin their insidious work publicly; they first establish a core group of followers in private settings like Bible classes or meetings in the homes of members. These endorsers of change start their agenda quietly and [...]
II Pet 1:21: For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost Leave a comment
True prophecy is inspired by the Holy Spirit through man. In verbal inspiration, inspired men “guided by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:21) did not have to think of what words that they should speak or write, for it was given to them “in that hour” what to say or write (Matthew 10:19). They were [...]
