Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;
Summary: Peter tells us something important about false teachers, something easy to recognize: they are bold and arrogant.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:10b — How God Rolls”
…if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials …
Summary: “Why do people suffer?” is a question that has plagued humanity since the first campfire. The next question is, “Will God save me?” Somewhere in here is a question about godliness.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:9a — Good versus Godly”
… and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.
Summary: Jesus did not come to make us perfect. He came to redeem us from being imperfect. (1 Timothy 2:3-5)
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:2b — The Way of Truth”
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Summary: Weddings are an exciting time. They mark a point in life where everything changes. My prayer for the two people getting married today is that this change opens the door to an abundance of blessings from God.
Continue reading “Ephesians 5: 21 — A Marriage Blessing”
… as something completely reliable,
Summary: God’s Word is very different than human words. God’s motives are pure, and his perspective is true.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:19b — Jonah and Injuricus”
So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have.
Summary: Pondering the meaning of scripture can open the doors of our minds to better understanding God’s will for us.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:12 — Pondering”
For if you do these things, you will never stumble…
Summary: Peter uses a common word for a common experience to remind us of the consequences of common (worldly) behavior.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:10b — Flip Flops”
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election.
Summary: We have received a wonderful invitation. Now it is time for us to respond.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:10a — Wedding Bells”
… they will keep you from being ineffective …
Summary: The Greek word for “ineffective” can also be translated as “lazy.” Peter is helping us to avoid being a lazy Christian.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:8b — The Lazy Christian”
… and to perseverance, godliness;
Summary: Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but the two words mean very different things.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:6c — Godliness”