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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

2 Peter 2:21KJV [21] “For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.”      Let me begin by saying that there is a difference between struggling and turning. The crowd in this verse was ignorant of the right way. They had been taught correctly, given the truth, and knew the way of righteousness. The Lord was gracious to give them the light that many long to hear.      However, they rejected the light and went their own way. These …

2 Peter 2:20 KJV [20] “For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.”      Escaping the world’s corruption is not the finish line but the beginning of a new life in Christ. It is possible for an individual to experience conviction without true conversion. A person is not saved because they have been exposed to spiritual things, heard preaching, read scriptures, or even made changes in their lives. They need …

2 Peter 2:19 KJV [19] “While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.”      Sin rarely begins as bondage, but rather presents itself as freedom. It offers pleasure without consequences, control without cost, and satisfaction without accountability. Most cults make these kinds of empty promises. This is a sad hoax for those who fall for it. The tragedy is that not only are these followers brought into bondage, but they are also blind to it. They never even saw it coming. …

2 Peter 2:18 KJV [18] “For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.”      Apostates are good at declaring lofty-sounding nonsense. They fill their sermons with worthless, meaningless words that are devoid of truth. While their words may tickle the ears of the congregation, they are leading them down a path of deception. These false teachers have learned to speak skillfully without ever saying anything. They preach empty sermons that stir emotions and receive great applause. They …

2 Peter 2:17 KJV [17] “These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.”      In Bible times, a well was a source of life, refreshment, and survival. Travelers depended on wells in dry lands to quench their thirst. To come upon a well that promised water, but was empty, would bring frustration and potential danger. Peter reminds us that false teachers and ungodly influences promise spiritual refreshment, but they have nothing to give. They are full of empty promises that leave people deceived and damned for …