False teachers were plaguing the early church by scoffing at the idea that Christ would return to judge the world. At the root of their mocking was the fact that they were living for their own sinful desires. To justify living in their sin, these false teachers scoffed at the thought that Jesus would return in power and glory. Peter wants to stir up in his readers, by way of reminder, that Christ is indeed coming back and they can stand firmly on the foundation of God’s Word. When scoffers come we need to remind ourselves of the truth of Scripture looking back to what God has done, realizing what God is doing, and look in faith to what God will do.
Get Ready, 2 Peter 3:1-7
July 24, 2022 • Matt Ferrell • 2 Peter 3:1–7
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