Religion – Three Minute Bible

January 17, 2022January 18, 2022

2 Peter 3:16c — Enemies of the Gospel

… which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

Summary: In this letter, Peter has continually called out those who oppose the Gospel. It is worth a minute’s thought to consider why his words are so important.

November 30, 2021December 1, 2021

2 Peter 2:21b — Back to the Barnyard

Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.”

Summary: Peter winds up his description of false teachers with this passage on animal behavior. The difference between humans and animals is an appropriate metaphor for his topic.

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021

2 Peter 2:18a — Special Knowledge

For they [false teachers] mouth empty, boastful words …

Summary: People do not like to appear stupid. To avoid this, rather than admit that we do not know, we sometimes make up answers. Guesses that move us closer to the truth can be helpful. People who present their guesses as truth are not being helpful.

November 8, 2021November 9, 2021

2 Peter 2:12a — Finger Pointing

But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand.

Summary: Teachers of truth point to the truth. False teachers spend their time talking smack about other teachings.

November 1, 2021November 2, 2021

2 Peter 2:7a — A Righteous Man

… and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man,

Summary: The Bible gives us two definitions of righteousness. Understanding the difference between the two helps us to better understand the concept.

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021

2 Peter 2:3a — Peter’s Parade

Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.

Summary: When injustice and wrong teaching seems to infiltrate the church, God is there. His words to us in Peter’s letter seem to say, “Don’t worry. I’ve got this.”

October 24, 2021October 25, 2021