THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PETER

          Welcome back to Daily Bread! In our last study, we learned that Peter is anticipating his own death soon, and he has mentioned a few things already in this letter that he said he would like his beloved children (us) to remember. In this final chapter of his letter, let’s see what his closing words are.

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          This second epistle, beloved, I now write to you; to remind you in your pure minds to remember the words that were spoken before by the holy Prophets, and of the commandment of us the Apostles of the Lord and Savior: knowing this first, that in the last days there will be mockers, walking according to their own desires, and saying, Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers (ancestors) died, all things continue as they have from the beginning of the creation.

           In other words there will be people in the end times that will say where is the promise of the return of Jesus. They will say "we have been hearing this for generations" ... They will mock Christians and deny TRUTH. These souls will elect to live according to their own desires instead of according to the will of God. they will follow the trends of the world and attempt to lure as many as they can to their realm of destruction.

           They are willingly ignorant of this: that by the Word of God, the Heavens were (created) of old (in the ancient times), and the earth emerging out of the water and in the water: by which the world at that time, being overflowed with water, perished (The Great Flood): but the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same Word (the Word of God) are kept in store (waiting), reserved unto fire until the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

          Peter then echoes the Words of Jesus and says ... "But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night."

          You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things before, beware in case you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. But grow in Grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

          Well, it seems that it boils down to this. Peter encourages us to live a good, clean, true Christian life, and with that, we have the hope of salvation to look forward to. Don’t be mistaken though, there will be deceivers along the way ... Every step of the way, within the Faith, and without. Their demise is being held in store for them, but don’t get caught up in their tricks or the drama. Don’t underestimate the power of God. To think that because Jesus hasn’t returned yet, is an excuse for anyone to live according to their own desires instead of the will of God, or to presume that His delay means that He isn’t returning is ridiculous cuz God said there is a specific day and every day draws that DAY closer.

         It's kinda like watching the news and hearing that a giant meteor is heading for earth and turning off your television and saying ... WHEW !!! Glad that bad news is gone. Ladies and Gents ... Just cuz ya turn off the TRUTH ... It's still coming.