2Pe 3:5-8 “For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same … Continue reading KEPT IN STORE BY THE WORD OF GOD
SCOFFERS IN THE LAST DAYS
2Pe 3:1-4 “This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: Knowing this first, that … Continue reading SCOFFERS IN THE LAST DAYS
ESCAPING THE POLLUTIONS OF THE WORLD
2Pe 2:20-22 “For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, … Continue reading ESCAPING THE POLLUTIONS OF THE WORLD
WELLS WITHOUT WATER
2Pe 2:17-19 “These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. While they … Continue reading WELLS WITHOUT WATER
FOLLOWING THE WAY OF BALAAM
2Pe 2:12-16 “But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting … Continue reading FOLLOWING THE WAY OF BALAAM
THE LORD KNOWS HOW TO DELIVER
2Pe 2:9-11 “The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Whereas angels, … Continue reading THE LORD KNOWS HOW TO DELIVER
THE ANGELS THAT SINNED
2Pe 2:4-8 “For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; And turning … Continue reading THE ANGELS THAT SINNED
FALSE PROPHETS AMONG THE PEOPLE
2Pe 2:1-3 “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall … Continue reading FALSE PROPHETS AMONG THE PEOPLE
A MORE SURE WORD
2Pe 1:19-21 “We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the … Continue reading A MORE SURE WORD
EYEWITNESSES OF HIS MAJESTY
2Pe 1:16-17 “For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my … Continue reading EYEWITNESSES OF HIS MAJESTY