The Pilgrim’s Surety: The Prophetic Word of Christ
October 21, 2018 Preacher: Series: The Pilgrim Letters: 1 & 2 Peter
Scripture: 2 Peter 2:16–21
Key Truth: We are called to rest in the sure hope of the return of Christ according to God’s Word.
Introduction:
How does the end of a story affect your view of the story’s unfolding events and details?
“Peter wants to leave with his readers a last — and lasting — ‘reminder’ of what he has taught. Fittingly, then, in verses 16-21 he turns to the doctrinal issue that he thinks his readers are most in need of remembering in their present circumstances: the return of Christ in glory and judgment at the end of history.”
Douglas J. Moo, The NIV Application Commentary: 2 Peter, Jude
The Call to Rest in the Sure Hope of the Return of Christ:
2 Peter 1:16-21
“The doctrine (of the second advent of Christ) also gives us this glorious comfort — whatever may lie ahead of us, if we are in Christ we know the ultimate end is safe and sure. But that does not lead to complacency; that above everything else should stimulate us to activity. If we believe these things we can only draw on deduction — that there is not a moment to spare.”
Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Expository Sermons on 2 Peter
How does your beliefs about the return of Christ affect your view of what’s happening in 1). your life; 2). the world; 3). your future; 4). your role in the unfolding Redemptive Story?
Application:
2 Peter 1:16-21 teaches us that we are called to:
- rest in the sure hope of the return of Christ according to God’s Word
Benediction:
2 Peter 3:17-18
More in The Pilgrim Letters: 1 & 2 Peter
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The Pilgrim's Future Hope (Part 2): Growth in Grace and Knowledge of Jesus ChristNovember 11, 2018
The Pilgrim’s Future Hope (Part 1): The Lord’s Redemptive PatienceNovember 4, 2018
The Pilgrim’s Warning (Part 2): Beware Worldly Re-entanglement