Category Archives: Peter

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18, AV) I believe that there is a part of every person that seeks glory. It has to do with our fleshly nature. We want to be puffedContinue reading “Living Doxologies (2 Peter 3:18b)”

“Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:17–18,Continue reading “Growth and Defense (2 Peter 3:17-18a)”

“And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant andContinue reading “Twisted Tales (2 Peter 3:14-15)”

“Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” (2 Peter 3:12–13, AV) When I attended Drexel UniversityContinue reading “Hastening the Day (2 Peter 3:12-13)”

“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall beContinue reading “Be Prepared (2 Peter 3:10-11)”

“But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all shouldContinue reading “Perspective on Patience (2 Pet 3:8-9)”

“Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.” (2 Peter 3:6–7, AV) In my lifetime, I have heard much discussion about theContinue reading “The End? (2 Peter 3:6-7)”

“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 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. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the wordContinue reading “Scoffers (2 Peter 3:1-4)”

“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.” (2 Peter 2:22, AV) Speaking of those who have heard and understand the gospel but have failed to experience true faith, Peter gaveContinue reading “Foolish Return (2 Peter 2:22)”

“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.” (2 Peter 2:21, AV) I know of people that struggle with the teaching of the gospel because they worry about those who die that neverContinue reading “Fair Judgment (2 Peter 2:21)”