2 Peter 3a

2 Peter 3

Shawn Bumpers / General

2 Peter 

 

Introduction

v1-2

2 Peter 1:12–13 NKJV

For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you,

Acts 20:27 NKJV

For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.

Romans 10:17 NKJV

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

v3-4

Jude 14–15 NKJV

Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”

ἔσχατος eschatos: Last

ἡμέρα hēmera: Day

2 Peter 3:12 NKJV

looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?

Acts 2:20 NKJV

The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:28 NKJV

Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.

1 Corinthians 1:7–9 NKJV

so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Philippians 1:10 NKJV

that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,

Philippians 2:16 NKJV

holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

Ephesians 5:6–7 NKJV

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them.

Colossians 3:6–7 NKJV

Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.

ἐμπαίκτης empaiktēs: mocker, scoffer

2 Peter 2:10 NKJV

and especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries,

2 Peter 2:18 NKJV

For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error.

2 Peter 1:19 NKJV

And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;

v5-7

κατακλύζω kataklyzō: flooded

Psalm 115:3 NKJV

But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.

v8-10 

Psalm 115:3 NKJV

But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.

Psalm 115:4–8 NKJV

Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; They have ears, but they do not hear; Noses they have, but they do not smell; They have hands, but they do not handle; Feet they have, but they do not walk; Nor do they mutter through their throat. Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.

Psalm 90:4 NKJV

For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it is past, And like a watch in the night.

Galatians 4:4 NKJV

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

1 Timothy 2:4 NKJV

who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Romans 11:32 NKJV

For God has committed them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all.

2 Peter 1:1 NKJV

Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:10 NKJV

Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;

μετάνοια metanoia: change of mind

Acts 20:21 NKJV

testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.