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Themes in 2 Peter 3

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Themes in 2 Peter 3

2 Peter 3:1 (show verse)

Beloved, I am now writing you this second letter. In this [as in the first one], I am stirring up your untainted mind to remind you,

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Remembrancers, the duty of believers to act as

that you should remember the words spoken in the past [about the future] by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior given by your apostles [His personally chosen representatives].

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Memory spiritual » All the teachings of the gospel
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Voice
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » All the teachings of the gospel
Voice » God's » Of the prophets
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Remembered

2 Peter 3:3 (show verse)

First of all, know [without any doubt] that mockers will come in the last days with their mocking, following after their own human desires

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Days » Forty days » The last
Earth » The earth which exists now
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Mocking » The hardened wicked people mock
Pathway of sin » Walking in
Perishing » How the old world perished
The promises of God » Scoffers despise
Scorning and mocking » Characteristic of the latter days
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » The second coming of Christ
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Walk after their own lusts
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Scoff at
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » Walk
Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
World » The lord judging the world
World » What happened to the old world
World » The world that exists now

2 Peter 3:4 (show verse)

and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming [what has become of it]? For ever since the fathers fell asleep [in death], all things have continued [exactly] as they did from the beginning of creation.”

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Earth » The earth which exists now
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Perishing » How the old world perished
The promises of God » Scoffers despise
The promises of God » Subjects of » Second coming of Christ
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » The second coming of Christ
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Scoff at
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ shall not come to judge
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ will not come to condemn us
World » The lord judging the world
World » What happened to the old world
World » The world that exists now

2 Peter 3:5 (show verse)

For they willingly forget [the fact] that the heavens existed long ago by the word of God, and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Day of the lord » What is kept in store for the day of judgment
the Deluge » Entire face of the earth changed by
Earth » The earth which exists now
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Ignorance » Of God's word » Wilful
Perishing » How the old world perished
World » The lord judging the world
World » What happened to the old world
World » The world that exists now

2 Peter 3:6 (show verse)

through which the world at that time was destroyed by being flooded with water.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Day of the lord » What is kept in store for the day of judgment
the Deluge » Entire face of the earth changed by
Earth » The earth which exists now
the Earth » Not to be again inundated
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Perishing » How the old world perished
Water » The world and its inhabitants once destroyed by
World » The lord judging the world
World » What happened to the old world
World » The world that exists now

2 Peter 3:7 (show verse)

But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly people.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Day of the lord » What is kept in store for the day of judgment
Earth » The earth which exists now
the Earth » To be dissolved by fire
the Earth » Not to be again inundated
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Called the » Day of judgment and perdition of unGodly men
the future » The last judgment » General references to
Water » The world not to be again destroyed by
World » The lord judging the world
World » The world that exists now

2 Peter 3:8 (show verse)

Nevertheless, do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like one day.

Days » Prophetic
Earth » The earth which exists now
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
One thing » About time
Time » The difference between the lordâ€™s time and our time
Time » One day is like one-thousand years
World » The lord judging the world
World » The world that exists now
Year » A thousand, with the lord is like one day

2 Peter 3:9 (show verse)

The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

divine Delays » Try men's courage and patience
God » Leader » Longsuffering of
Longsuffering » Of God
Longsuffering Of God » Should lead to repentance
Opportunity » Universal » Salvation possible to all men
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
Repentance » We should be led to, by » Longsuffering Of God
Repentance » The lord giving time for sinners to repent
Salvation » Conditions of » Possible to all men
Sinners » Conditions of » Possible to all men
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » Divine delays test men's courage and patience
Will of God » What is the will of God
Will of God » What is not the will of God

2 Peter 3:10 (show verse)

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will vanish with a [mighty and thunderous] roar, and the [material] elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and the works that are on it will be burned up.

Days » of the Lord » General references to
Days » Judgment » Called the day of the lord
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
the Earth » To be dissolved by fire
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heavens » Shall pass away
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As a thief in the night
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be surprised by
The second coming of Christ » The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, &c at
the future » The second coming of Christ » Foretold
The world » Glory of » Mutability of

2 Peter 3:11 (show verse)

Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be [in the meantime] in holy behavior [that is, in a pattern of daily life that sets you apart as a believer] and in godliness [displaying profound reverence toward our awesome God],

Christian conduct » Advice concerning
Creation » Illustrative of » Renewal of the earth
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
Godliness » Exhortations concerning
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Holiness » Saints » Should have their conversation in
Holiness » Motives to » The dissolution of all things
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness
Life » Christ » Consistent life
Spirituality » Godliness, exhortations concerning

2 Peter 3:12 (show verse)

[while you earnestly] look for and await the coming of the day of God. For on this day the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the [material] elements will melt with intense heat!

Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
the Earth » To be dissolved by fire
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
The second coming of Christ » The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, &c at
The second coming of Christ » Called the » Coming of the day of God
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Haste unto

2 Peter 3:13 (show verse)

But in accordance with His promise we expectantly await new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

Creation » Illustrative of » Renewal of the earth
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » The new earth
the Earth » To be renewed
Heaven » New heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The new heavens
Heavens » New
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Heavens
Newness » The new heavens and new earth
The promises of God » Saints » Expect the performance of
The promises of God » Subjects of » new heavens and new earth
The fruit of righteousness » Where righteousness dwells

2 Peter 3:14 (show verse)

So, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, be diligent and make every effort to be found by Him [at His return] spotless and blameless, in peace [that is, inwardly calm with a sense of spiritual well-being and confidence, having lived a life of obedience to Him].

Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Diligence » Business
Diligence » Being diligent
Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking to be found spotless
Diligence » Seeking to be found spotless
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
Spotless » The spotless life, general references to
Virtues » Business » Diligence

2 Peter 3:15 (show verse)

And consider the patience of our Lord [His delay in judging and avenging wrongs] as salvation [that is, allowing time for more to be saved]; just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him [by God],

Longsuffering Of God » Salvation, the object of
Salvation » Is of the long-suffering of God
Wisdom » Of paul

2 Peter 3:16 (show verse)

speaking about these things as he does in all of his letters. In which there are some things that are difficult to understand, which the untaught and unstable [who have fallen into error] twist and misinterpret, just as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.

Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Scriptures » Wrested
The scriptures » The wicked » Frequently wrest, to their own destruction

2 Peter 3:17 (show verse)

Therefore, [let me warn you] beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men [who distort doctrine] and fall from your own steadfastness [of mind, knowledge, truth, and faith],

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are ruinous to spiritual interest
Apostasy » Warnings concerning
Apostasy » Cautions against
Apostates » Cautions against becoming
Beware » Beware of evil
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Warnings against
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Warnings » Examples of
Warnings » Beware of evil

2 Peter 3:18 (show verse)

but grow [spiritually mature] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory (honor, majesty, splendor), both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Christianity » Characteristics of » 2 a growth
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » In grace and knowledge
Grace » Saints » Should grow in
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord and saviour jesus Christ
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge