Powerful Authority Some years back there was a great disaster at sea. A tourist boat, loaded with cars and holidaymakers, had failed to shut its doors properly. The water began to pour in and the boat began to sink. Panic set in. People were screaming as the happy, relaxed atmosphere of the ship turned in
The Invitation It was November, 1825, and George was looking forward to a night at the pub with his new mate and fellow Prussian, Beta. But Beta looked decidedly nervous. “I won’t be going along tonight. I have something else to do.” “Something else?” mocked George. “Something more important than a drink with your friends!
The Real Messiah Over the years many people have claimed to be the Messiah. Sixty years after the destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70AD a political-Messianic movement of large proportions grew up. The leader of the revolt against Rome, Simon bar Kokhba, was hailed as Messiah-king. Although some doubted his messiahship, he seems to
Tyndale and the Bishop of London When the early English reformer, William Tyndale, was translating the New Testament into English, he was living in hiding in northern Europe. Translating the Bible into common English was strictly forbidden. The official clergy were worried it would bring heresy into the church. Tyndale was short of funds for
God’s Patience But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come
The Return of Christ But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. 2 Peter 3:10 The day of Christ’s return will come and with it a fiery
Holy Living Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming 2 Peter 3:11,12 Conviction always determines conduct. If we honestly believe God will burn up
The New Creation That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with his promises we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness 2 Peter 3:12,13 2 Peter is written principally to counter
The Home of Righteousness So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. 2 Peter 3:14 ‘So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this.’ What are we looking forward to? We are looking forward to ‘a new
Peter, the Rock Therefore dear friends, since you already know this, be on guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall away from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:17,18 These are the
