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Posted on January 26, 2022January 26, 2022

2 Peter 3:18b — Sincerely, Peter

To him [Jesus] be glory both now and forever! Amen.

Summary: As Peter signs off his letter to us, he also demonstrates one more aspect of Christian life that we should emulate. We need to remember that Jesus gets the glory. Always. Both now and forever. 

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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 January 20, 2022January 21, 2022

2 Peter 3:17a Pt III — Danger Ahead

Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard…

Summary: The third warning Peter gives us has to do with false teachers. Beware! 

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Posted on January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

2 Peter 3:17a Part I — Illusions

Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard…

Summary: Things are not always what they seem. What we cannot see is greater than what we can see. Peter has warned us of several things. Today we look back at confirming our calling. 

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Posted on December 31, 2021December 31, 2021

2 Peter 3:10b — Electric Balloons

The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire…

Summary: What will the end of time look like? Peter gives us a clue with today’s passage. 

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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 22, 2021December 23, 2021

2 Peter 3:8c — A Penny to a Dollar

With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 

Summary: Peter gives us an interesting perspective on what it is like to be God. With the Lord, time is both very detailed and expansive. 

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Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021

2 Peter 3:6 — Water

By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.

Summary: Peter continues his message about those who do not believe and work to undermine God’s church. One way they do this is to scoff at the idea that God could flood the whole earth. 

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Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

2 Peter 3:5b — Heavens

…that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being…

Summary: The Bible packs a lot of information into small sentences. Understanding what the heavens are means understanding the temporary nature of the universe.  

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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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