2 Peter 3:4 KJV [4] “and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.” The people Peter describes were looking at the world around them and drawing conclusions that nothing had changed. To them, this steady rhythm was proof that God‘s promised intervention was not true. What these scoffers failed to realize was that God does not work on their timeline. Sometimes, what looks like inactivity is really God’s mercy and patience with mankind. God is not living in time, …
“Let Them Make Fun”
2 Peter 3:3 KJV [3] “knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,” We are living in a society marked by skepticism, moral compromise, and opposition to divine truth. The world mocks and ridicules Christianity. They despise the teaching of the Bible and the message of the Gospel. They love to make light of its message, because they do not like to retain God in their knowledge. The phrase “there shall come” teaches us about the growing emergence of these scoffers in the last days. The closer we get …
“Study Your Bible”
2 Peter 3:2 KJV [2] “that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:” I want to pay tribute to the Bible in this devotional because Peter is pointing believers to it in this verse. In the last devotional, we emphasized the Word of God, and we will do that again for this one. I do not think that you can place too much emphasis on the Bible. God has magnified His Word above His name, so we should …
“We Need the Reminders”
2 Peter 3:1 KJV [1] “This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:” It is possible to have a pure mind and a bad memory. A believer can have a genuine faith, but over time, their memory can fade, and convictions can weaken under pressure. Human nature tends toward forgetfulness, so we need to be reminded of the Word of God. That is why daily Bible reading is so important in our lives. It is also why we need to faithfully attend Sunday School and …
“The Dog and The Sow”
2 Peter 2:22 KJV [22] “But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.” When we consider these two animals, we must first note that neither one is behaving abnormally. A dog returning to vomit and a pig returning to mud are acting in accordance with their nature. Peter is describing people who have experienced some level of cleansing or escape from corruption, yet went back to it. Salvation is not about self-improvement, but a transformation …