“Forgotten Facts”

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.  But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat, both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.”  ( II Peter 3:9,10)
 
Here Peter speaks of the certainty of the day of the Lord, when all men will be judged and the earth destroyed.    Certain scoffers had ridiculed the idea of such a day.  (vs.4)  They reasoned that since all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation, no such catastrophic event would happen.  Thus, Peter wishes to remind his readers two forgotten facts.!

Fact #1 - God once destroyed this world with a flood.  He  is keeping this present world for another day of judgment. (vs.7)   Such judgment will be comprehensive.  Not  only will man be judged, but also the fundamental elements or building blocks of this world will “melt” or be unloosed or untied.  

Fact #2 - Some had forgotten that God is not bound by time (vs.8).  The very reason this world still stands is because of God’s patience.  He is giving us one more day to get right with Him.  But, mark it down, that day will come and the Lord will keep his promise.  (vs.10)

“Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness? “  (vs.11)  Today, may be your last day!  Are you ready to meet God? 

by George Slover
 

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