part 6 how shall we then live? 2 peter 3:11-18. theme the prophecies of god are promises designed to...
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The Consequences ofNOT Looking Forward
• Adam and Eve and the consequences of eating of The Tree
• The people in Noah’s Day and the building of the great Ark
• The Israelites and the consequences of false worship
• The kings of Babylonia and the consequences of forgetting God
The Blessings of Looking Forward
• David looked forward• Daniel looked forward• Isaiah looked forward• Joseph & Mary looked forward• Jesus looked forward• Paul Looked forward• John looked forward
1. What Is His Promise?
13 …In keeping with His promise (prophecy)
Sudden, complete, revolutionary, surprising, God centered.
C. New ForecastThat day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.
2. How Does His Promise Influence Us?
11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, What kind of people ought you to be?
A. A Well-Defined Lifestyle
• You ought to live • Holy (internal: “clean” lifestyle) and • Godly (external: “exemplary” lifestyle) lives
c. A Well Defined Training
• Make every effort to be found • Spotless (prayer, confession, cleansing
from God)• Blameless (make things right if at all
possible)• And at peace with Him. (Constantly seek
knowledge of His will)• [A pause for the sake of unity and
protection, Vss. 15-17]
C. A Well Defined Resource
• But GROW in the • Grace and • Knowledge of our Lord & Savior
Jesus Christ (vs 18)