2 Peter 3:9-12
Today we are reading 2 Peter 3.
As we read, these verses stood out to me:
2 Peter 3:9-12 - The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be discovered.11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat!
Please, take some time to Share Your Thoughts With Us as they relate to this passage.
You can share anything that is on your heart but, if you don't know where to start, try reading these verses and answering one or more of the following "Honest Questions."
Honest Questions
1. Read 2 Peter 3:1-2. What are some of the reason why you choose to read/study the Bible?
2. Are you currently aware of any specific belief systems in your heart or mind that are specifically out of line with the what you know of the Biblical text? If so, how do you address that sort of hypocrisy in your own life?
3. Do you try to "balance" the amount of time you spend reading the Old and New Testaments or do you intentional spend more time in one segment instead of the other? How did you make that decision and what benefit have you seen from it?
4. What portions of the Old Testament do you see supporting the thoughts Peter is communicating in this chapter?
5. Recently I purchased and have been reading a book about Christian doctrine. Do you think it is important to include extra Biblical resources to assist you in your study of the Bible or other spiritual disciplines? Why or why not?
6. How much time do you spend thinking about the ultimate destruction of this world and the things of it? What sort of situations seem to trigger those thoughts? Do you think of those thoughts as constructive or destructive, encouraging or discouraging when it comes to your own personal life?
7. When was the last time you warned a person about wrath of God? When was the last time you told some one about the mercy of God? Do you tend to gravitate in either of those directions?
8. Read 2 Peter 3:13. I have always said that the Kingdom of God is the place where God's will is being done but, after reading this verse/chapter I thought of rewording that phrase by saying, "The Kingdom of God is the place where righteousness dwells." Which one of those two statements seems more accurate from a Biblical perspective to you? Is there any significant difference in those two statements, in your opinion?
9. What is was your favorite verse in 2 Peter 3 and why?
10. Do you have any specific questions or prayer requests after reading 2 Peter 3?
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