Tag: 2 Peter
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2 Peter 3:1-9 – The Delay of Christ’s Return
It can be very difficult to wait for someone that we haven’t seen for a while. Now if this person for whom we are waiting is delayed in their return…
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2 Peter 2:10b-22 – Beware: Dogs and Pigs in Sheep’s Clothing
I am sure that you are familiar with the story of little red riding hood. The wolf disguising himself as Little Red’s grandmother seeks to take her for a meal.…
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2 Peter 2:4-10 – God Is in Control Over: Ungodly Teachers and Righteous Creatures
As we looked at the first three verses of this chapter last week we focused on the characteristics of the false teachers that would flood the church at large. We…
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2 Peter 2:1-3 – False Teachers: Now and Then
Almost 20 years ago I put on the TV while I was getting ready for church. As I watched, a gentleman was explaining what the Bible said would be taking…
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2 Peter 1:12-21 – Truth Exalted (Part 2)
In certain spots the contour of hills or the set up of certain rooms can give the illusion that the law of gravity is askew. Perhaps you have been in…
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2 Peter 1:12-21 – Truth Exalted (Part 1)
Truth. “What is truth?” Pilate said as he stood before Jesus questioning Him as to the meaning His statement that “All who are of the truth follow me.” Truth is…
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2 Peter 1:3-11 – Growth: Steady and Sure (Part 2)
Lucas and Green, in their commentary, tell about a 19th century author named James Hogg, who wrote a parody against Christianity entitled, “Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner.”…
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2 Peter 1:3-11 – Growth: Steady and Sure (Part 1)
Whenever Paul or Richard goes to the doctor’s office the nurse measures them. She’ll have them get on a scale to see how much they weigh and find out how…
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2 Peter 1:1-2 – Peter’s Introduction
As I am sure you know, when individuals are instructed in how to determine real bills from counterfeit bills they are always first and most diligently shown what a real…