Peter (2 Peter 3:1 – 18) writes to the church to encourage them to continue to grow in God’s Word in the light of the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. He writes this way because there were scoffers and critics in that time who made light of the Word, even going to extent of challenging what Jesus said about His return (2 Peter 3:4). Peter goes on to show them how God’s Word is effectual and ought to be trusted. God, through His Word, created the heavens and earth; and God, through His Word, destroyed it during Noah’s time. God’s Word was perfectly accomplished. That same Word reveals how God is preparing the heavens and earth for a final judgement.
The only reason that the end has not yet come is because of God’s patience, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). As believers therefore we are to grow in God’s Word by Remembering God’s Word at all times; Revering God’s Word; Trusting in God’s Word and Keeping (Obeying) God’s Word.
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