This passage from 2nd Peter chapter 3 is a good read, and describes the conditions of the world today. It also contains the hope we have as Christians, and the sobering fact that time is running out for those who do not turn to Jesus (repent). Read the words of the "little rock" Peter, who followed the "Big Rock" Jesus. Listen how he also builds up his fellow apostle Paul and calls his letters "Scripture" in v16. I think it's awesome. Do not twist the word of the Lord as do many people today. His word is perfect thus the argument "times have changed" is not a valid reason for ignoring or twisting Scripture. The Word of God is golden, and flawless. The written word from Genesis 1 through to Revelation 22 is needed. The written word leads to the Living Word, King Jesus... and He's coming back in POWER and Judgement! He will reward those who believe Him! Let us Canadians all repent and turn from sin to Jesus. He loves us and desires a personal relationship with each of us. I know I have repented and will continue to keep repenting, and turning myself to Him as often as I need to to stay corrected and on His Way.
It's like a pilot flying an airplane, constant correction is how the pilot arrives at the destination. The destination is not determined during flight, but long before takeoff. Many Canadians today are trying to "change destinations" mid-flight, and if they keep doing it, they will run out of fuel. Others simply fly and do not correct, and land in some destination they had not intended to land in, due to lack of plans. Our destination in Christ Jesus is... a New Heaven and New Earth (don't get too attached to the current one!). As Peter states below twice, let's pay attention to the facts, and not "deliberately overlook" (v5) them. One Canadian fact: Our Parliament Building has the Peace Tower, a structure that is loaded with Holy Bible phrases inside and out. Our Canadian Coat of Arms has two Bible phrases on it (in Latin) one from the Old Testament one from the New Testament. The New Testament verse (from Heb.11:16) was added not too long ago, in 1994. The Holy Bible is in our Canadian Heritage.
Soak up these words from the Lord, through Peter and take note of the key thought in verse 9:
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2nd Peter Chapter 3 from the Holy Bible (ESV):
It's like a pilot flying an airplane, constant correction is how the pilot arrives at the destination. The destination is not determined during flight, but long before takeoff. Many Canadians today are trying to "change destinations" mid-flight, and if they keep doing it, they will run out of fuel. Others simply fly and do not correct, and land in some destination they had not intended to land in, due to lack of plans. Our destination in Christ Jesus is... a New Heaven and New Earth (don't get too attached to the current one!). As Peter states below twice, let's pay attention to the facts, and not "deliberately overlook" (v5) them. One Canadian fact: Our Parliament Building has the Peace Tower, a structure that is loaded with Holy Bible phrases inside and out. Our Canadian Coat of Arms has two Bible phrases on it (in Latin) one from the Old Testament one from the New Testament. The New Testament verse (from Heb.11:16) was added not too long ago, in 1994. The Holy Bible is in our Canadian Heritage.
Soak up these words from the Lord, through Peter and take note of the key thought in verse 9:
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2nd Peter Chapter 3 from the Holy Bible (ESV):
2Pe 3:1
This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,
2Pe 3:2
that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles,
2Pe 3:3
knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.
2Pe 3:4
They will say, "Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation."
2Pe 3:5
For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God,
2Pe 3:6
and that by means of these the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished.
2Pe 3:7
But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
2Pe 3:8
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
2Pe 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
2Pe 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
2Pe 3:11
Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,
2Pe 3:12
waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn!
2Pe 3:13
But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
2Pe 3:14
Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.
2Pe 3:15
And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,
2Pe 3:16
as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures.
2Pe 3:17
You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability.
2Pe 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
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Repentance is when you change your mind and ways, and turn away from lawless deeds, to believe and follow Jesus! You begin to practice a holy lifestyle, after letting Jesus into your heart to change you. As you develop a real relationship with Him, and let Him take charge, you will find your lifestyle begin to shift over time, and those sins will seem not so appealing anymore. That is the Work of Jesus' Spirit in your life!
Learn more at www.churchonthego.ca
God bless,
Pastor Curtis
This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,
2Pe 3:2
that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles,
2Pe 3:3
knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.
2Pe 3:4
They will say, "Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation."
2Pe 3:5
For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God,
2Pe 3:6
and that by means of these the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished.
2Pe 3:7
But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
2Pe 3:8
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
2Pe 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
2Pe 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
2Pe 3:11
Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,
2Pe 3:12
waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn!
2Pe 3:13
But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
2Pe 3:14
Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.
2Pe 3:15
And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,
2Pe 3:16
as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures.
2Pe 3:17
You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability.
2Pe 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
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Repentance is when you change your mind and ways, and turn away from lawless deeds, to believe and follow Jesus! You begin to practice a holy lifestyle, after letting Jesus into your heart to change you. As you develop a real relationship with Him, and let Him take charge, you will find your lifestyle begin to shift over time, and those sins will seem not so appealing anymore. That is the Work of Jesus' Spirit in your life!
Learn more at www.churchonthego.ca
God bless,
Pastor Curtis
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