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Posted on January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

2 Peter 3:17b — Spiritual Risk

…so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.

Summary: Peter warns us against letting our guard down. 

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Posted on December 30, 2021December 30, 2021

2 Peter 3:10b — Like a Thief

[But the day of the Lord] will come like a thief.

Summary: Phrases like today’s passage are a mystery to some, a point of ridicule for others, and for us who believe, a warning. 

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Posted on December 28, 2021December 28, 2021

2 Peter 3:9d — Street Preachers

… but [God wants] everyone to come to repentance.

Summary: The word “repent” often carries with it vague connotations of emotional trauma. In fact, what Peter is telling us is that if we reject the idea of God, God wants us to change our minds. 

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Posted on December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

2 Peter 3:9a — What the Banana Plant Saw

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. 

Summary: Slowness is a measuring stick that changes day-to-day and person-to-person. Understanding that time is subjective helps us understand what is going on here. 

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Posted on December 20, 2021December 21, 2021

2 Peter 3:8 — Big Red Button

But do not forget this one thing … 

Summary: Without our memories, life is a confusing series of events that seem disconnected from each other. Memories of what we have learned add perspective to life and help us avoid repeating mistakes. 

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Posted on December 19, 2021December 21, 2021

2 Peter 3:7c — Smoke

… being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

Summary: Understanding the day of judgment is helpful to understanding our relationship with God. He is the creator, we are the created. If we do not function as we were created to, then we cannot be used. Like scrap wood at a construction site, such people end up in the fire.  

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Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021

2 Peter 3:5a — Hutzpah

But they [scoffers] deliberately forget …

Summary: Today, Peter shares a powerful insight into the psyche of the scoffer. Knowing that they deliberately choose the path they are on helps us to avoid the trap of falling in with their ways. 

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Posted on December 12, 2021December 12, 2021

2 Peter 3:4 — Logic & Reason

They [the scoffers] will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”

Summary: Logic is something we all use in some form. Even the scoffer uses a kind of logic. The question then becomes a question of fact; what do we know? 

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Posted on December 11, 2021December 12, 2021

2 Peter 3:3b — King of the Mountain

…[in the last days] scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

Summary: What is so bad about scoffing? Let’s look at what the word means and how people use scoffing. 

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Posted on December 5, 2021December 6, 2021

2 Peter 3:2b Part II — Focal Point

… and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

Summary: Satan’s strategy often relies on the tactic of “divide and conquer.” When it comes to dividing up Jesus’ commands, we might be falling into Satan’s hands.  

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