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“This They Willfully Forget”. 2 Peter 3:3-5. 2 Peter 3:5. “willfully forget” (NKJV) “willingly are ignorant of” (KJV) “deliberately overlook this fact” (ESV ). 1. Evidence of God’s Existence. Psalm 19:1 Romans 1:18-21. 2. Evidence of God’s Character.
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“This They Willfully Forget” 2 Peter 3:3-5
2 Peter 3:5 • “willfully forget” (NKJV) • “willingly are ignorant of” (KJV) • “deliberately overlook this fact” (ESV)
1. Evidence of God’s Existence • Psalm 19:1 • Romans 1:18-21
2. Evidence of God’s Character “Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God” (Romans 11:22).
2. Evidence of God’s Character God’s Love • Sent His Son to die for us - Rom. 5:7-8 • He gives us the right to become His children - 1 John 3:1 • He forgives our sins - Eph. 2:4-5 • He gives us all things - Acts 17:25
2. Evidence of God’s Character God’s Righteousness • Genesis 2:17 • Nahum 1:3 • Romans 6:23 • Colossians 3:6
3. Man is accountable to God • Matthew 12:36 • Romans 2:5-11, 14:11-12 • 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 • Hebrews 4:13 • 1 Peter 4:5
3. Man is accountable to God • Parable of the Unforgiving Servant - Matt. 18:21-35 • Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard - Matt. 20:1-16 • Parable of the Talents - Matt. 25:14-30 • Parable of Final Judgment - Matt. 25:31-46 • Parable of the Unjust Steward - Luke 16:1-8 • Parable of the Minas - Luke 19:11-27
4. Brevity & Uncertainty of life • Death is certain - Heb. 9:27; 1 Kings 2:2 • But the time and circumstances surrounding our death are unknown • James 4:13-17 • Ecclesiastes 9:11-12
This they willfully forget • Existence of God • Character of God • Accountability to God • Certainty of Death