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THE CERTAINTY OF THE LORD’S PROMISE (Lessons on 2 Peter 3) “Famous Last Words” (Conclusion: 3:15-18) by Simon Peter (“Cephas”). The Longsuffering of God Is Good (3:15a) The Apostles Agree (3:15b-3:16a) There Is a Danger (3:16b). The Danger Can Affect Me (3:17)
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THE CERTAINTY OF THE LORD’S PROMISE(Lessons on 2 Peter 3)“Famous Last Words” (Conclusion: 3:15-18)bySimon Peter (“Cephas”) The Longsuffering of God Is Good (3:15a) The Apostles Agree (3:15b-3:16a) There Is a Danger (3:16b). The Danger Can Affect Me (3:17) Victory Is Mine; In and Through Christ: Forever (3:18)
Conclusion: 3:15-18“Famous Last Words” • ONE: • “The longsuffering of God is good” • The continued opportunities offered by God to man for salvation • Exodus 34:6 • Psalm 86:15 • Romans 2:4
Conclusion: 3:15-18“Famous Last Words” • TWO: • “The apostles agree” • “Brother Paul”: Note Peter’s love and humility • John 16:13-14
Conclusion: 3:15-18“Famous Last Words” • THREE: • “There is a danger” • Some will “put the scriptures to the rack” • Perversion insures perdition (see 2:1,3; 3:7)
Conclusion: 3:15-18“Famous Last Words” • FOUR: • “The danger can affect me” • To be forewarned is to be forearmed” • Beware • Led away (Galatians 2:13)
Conclusion: 3:15-18“Famous Last Words” • FIVE: • Victory is mine; in and through Christ: FOREVER • Grow • Grace • Knowledge
The burdenof this epistleis thatday—so why notbegin now towalk in Hisway?