End of the Road

End of the road

Faith Under Fire Series (2 Peter) — Week 3

September 20, 2020

Dr. Clayton Chisum

The last two weeks, we’ve been in 2 Peter looking at how our Faith is Under Fire

• The Truth on Trial (evidence for the accuracy of the Bible)
• Counterfeit Culture (the reality of false teachers and the need for authentic biblical Christianity)

Today, we will see that false teachers had been denying a biblical promise:

Jesus is !

2 Peter 3:1-15

John 14:3

#1 says it (2 Peter 3:1-2)

• We need to be (v.1)

• Sometimes we lose focus and need a refresher.

• We need to (v.2)

• The Bible says much about the end of the road

Old Testament:

New Testament:

• 23 of the 27 books in the New Testament talk about Jesus’ return
• In the 260 chapters of the New Testament, there are about 300 references to Jesus coming back again.

#2 mock it (2 Peter 3:3-4)

• Their   (v.3)

• They don’t want any consequences to their sin, so they deny the return of Christ.

• Their (v.4)

• They don’t see God in the past, so they deny his intervention in the future.

#3   supports it (3:5-10)

• God is (2 Peter 3:5-7)
• God is (2 Peter 3:8)

• Psalm 90:4

• God is (2 Peter 3:9)

• 1 Timothy 2:3–6; Romans 2:4

• God is (2 Peter 3:10)

• Matthew 24:42–44

So, am I ? (2 Peter 3:14-15)

“Be ready because Christ is coming back!”