Expositional Excerpts

The idea of 2 Peter 3:11-13 is "The Patience of Faith." In this section we learn that  We must have patient faith! In verse 11 we see that 1) Patient faith requires godly living. Then, in verse 12 we see that 2) Patient faith anticipates the fulfillment of God's Word for this world.

The idea of 2 Peter 3:11-13 is "The Patience of Faith." In this section we learn that We must have patient faith! In verse 11 we see that 1) Patient faith requires godly living.

This section from 2 Peter 3:8-10 deals with the idea of "Trusting in the Absence of a Sign." In this section we ought to be governed by the idea that  We must trust in the nature of God as we live in a world without signs! In v. 8 we learn that 1) God has a different perspective on time. In v. 9 we learn that 2) God is infinitely patient. Now, in v. 10 we learn that 3) God's judgment...

This new section from 2 Peter 3:8-10 deals with the idea of "Trusting in the Absence of a Sign." In this section we ought to be governed by the idea that  We must trust in the nature of God as we live in a world without signs! In v. 8 we learn that 1) God has a different perspective on time. In v. 9 we learn that 2) God is infinitely patient.

This new section from 2 Peter 3:8-10 deals with the idea of "Trusting in the Absence of a Sign." In this section we ought to be governed by the idea that We must trust in the nature of God as we live in a world without signs! In v. 8 we learn that 1) God has a different perspective on time.

In 2 Peter 3:1-7 we are governed by the idea that  We must have confidence in God’s Word no matter what people say! In verse one we learn that 1) CONFIDENCE IS A MATTER OF THE MIND.  Then, in verse two we see that 2) CONFIDENCE CAN BE BOLSTERED THROUGH MEMORY. In verses 3-7 we see that 3) CONFIDENCE LOOKS TO THE MASTER. We examined the first aspect of this in verse three, where we noted that a) Fa...

In 2 Peter 3:1-7 we are governed by the idea that  We must have confidence in God’s Word no matter what people say! In verse one we learn that 1) CONFIDENCE IS A MATTER OF THE MIND.  Then, in verse two we see that 2) CONFIDENCE CAN BE BOLSTERED THROUGH MEMORY. Now, in verses 3-7 we see that 3) CONFIDENCE LOOKS TO THE MASTER. We examine the first aspect of this in verse three, where we note that a)...

In 2 Peter 3:1-7 we are governed by the idea that  We must have confidence in God’s Word no matter what people say! In verse one we learn that 1) CONFIDENCE IS A MATTER OF THE MIND.  Then, in verse two we see that 2) CONFIDENCE CAN BE BOLSTERED THROUGH MEMORY.

We begin a new section today that spans 2 Peter 3:1-7. In it we are governed by the idea that We must have confidence in God’s Word no matter what people say! In verse one we learn that 1) CONFIDENCE IS A MATTER OF THE MIND.

Verses 17-22 comprise the last section of chapter two, and in it we see that  False teachers are a danger to others and to themselves! The first way that we saw this is found in the first part of verse 17 where we learn that 1) FALSE TEACHERS HAVE A DECEPTIVE LOOK. In verse 18 we learn that 2) FALSE TEACHERS APPEAL TO THOSE ON THE FRINGE. Then, in verse 19 we learn that 3) FALSE TEACHERS ARE HYPOC...

Verses 17-22 comprise the last section of chapter two, and in it we see that False teachers are a danger to others and to themselves! The first way that we saw this is found in the first part of verse 17 where we learn that 1) FALSE TEACHERS HAVE A DECEPTIVE LOOK . In verse 18 we learn that 2) FALSE TEACHERS APPEAL TO THOSE ON THE FRINGE . Then, in verse 19 we learn that 3) FALSE TEACHERS ARE HYPO...

Verses 17-22 comprise the last section of chapter two, and in it we see that False teachers are a danger to others and to themselves! The first way that we saw this is found in the first part of verse 17 where we learn that 1) FALSE TEACHERS HAVE A DECEPTIVE LOOK . In verse 18 we learn that 2) FALSE TEACHERS APPEAL TO THOSE ON THE FRINGE .

Verses 17-22 comprise the last section of chapter two, and in it we see that False teachers are a danger to others and to themselves! The first way that we see this is found in the first part of verse 17 where we learn that 1) FALSE TEACHERS HAVE A DECEPTIVE LOOK .

Verses 10b-16 of 2 Peter 2 are giving us the profile of a false teacher and we are learning that All false teachers bear certain traits that make them identifiable! The first thing we saw in vv. 10b-11 was that 1) FALSE TEACHERS ARE PROUD OF THEIR FALSE TEACHING. Then, in vv. 12-13a we saw that 2) FALSE TEACHERS ACT ACCORDING TO THEIR NATURE. In v. 13b, we saw that 3) FALSE TEACHERS ENJOY THEIR PE...

Verses 10b-16 of 2 Peter 2 are giving us the profile of a false teacher and we are learning that All false teachers bear certain traits that make them identifiable! The first thing we saw in vv. 10b-11 was that 1) FALSE TEACHERS ARE PROUD OF THEIR FALSE TEACHING. Then, in vv. 12-13a we saw that 2) FALSE TEACHERS ACT ACCORDING TO THEIR NATURE. In v. 13b, we saw that 3) FALSE TEACHERS ENJOY THEIR PE...

Verses 10b-16 of 2 Peter 2 are giving us the profile of a false teacher and we are learning that All false teachers bear certain traits that make them identifiable! The first thing we saw in vv. 10b-11 was that 1) FALSE TEACHERS ARE PROUD OF THEIR FALSE TEACHING. Then, in vv. 12-13a we saw that 2) FALSE TEACHERS ACT ACCORDING TO THEIR NATURE. Now, in v. 13b, we see that 3) FALSE TEACHERS ENJOY THE...

Verses 10b-16 of 2 Peter 2 are giving us the profile of a false teacher and we are learning that All false teachers bear certain traits that make them identifiable! The first thing we saw in vv. 10b-11 was that 1) FALSE TEACHERS ARE PROUD OF THEIR FALSE TEACHING. Now, in vv. 12-13a we see that 2) FALSE TEACHERS ACT ACCORDING TO THEIR NATURE.

In verses 10b-16 of 2 Peter 2 we learn the profile of a false teacher. In this section we see that All false teachers bear certain traits that make them identifiable! The first trait that we see is found in the end of verse 10 through verse 11 - that 1) FALSE TEACHERS ARE PROUD OF THEIR FALSE TEACHING.

In 2 Peter 2:4-10 we are governed by the idea that God is powerful enough to protect you from the dangers of false teaching . How do we see God's power over false teaching? We saw in verse four that 1) GOD’S POWER OVER FALSE TEACHING IS SEEN THROUGH HIS JUDGMENT OF ANGELS . We saw in verse five that 2) GOD’S POWER OVER FALSE TEACHING IS SEEN THROUGH THE NOAHIC JUDGMENT . Then, we saw in verses six...

In 2 Peter 2:4-10 we are governed by the idea that God is powerful enough to protect you from the dangers of false teaching . How do we see God's power over false teaching? We saw in verse four that 1) GOD’S POWER OVER FALSE TEACHING IS SEEN THROUGH HIS JUDGMENT OF ANGELS . Then we saw in verse five that 2) GOD’S POWER OVER FALSE TEACHING IS SEEN THROUGH THE NOAHIC JUDGMENT . Today, we see in vers...

In 2 Peter 2:4-10 we are governed by the idea that God is powerful enough to protect you from the dangers of false teaching . How do we see God's power over false teaching? We saw in verse four that 1) GOD’S POWER OVER FALSE TEACHING IS SEEN THROUGH HIS JUDGMENT OF ANGELS . Now we see in verse five that 2) GOD’S POWER OVER FALSE TEACHING IS SEEN THROUGH THE NOAHIC JUDGMENT.

The next section of 2 Peter 2 that we will consider encompasses verses 4-10, where we are governed by the idea that God is powerful enough to protect you from the dangers of false teaching . How do we see God's power over false teaching?  We see in verse four that 1) GOD’S POWER OVER FALSE TEACHING IS SEEN THROUGH HIS JUDGMENT OF ANGELS . 

We discover that, coming off the heels of an exhilarating declaration of the power and authority of the revealed word of God at the end of chapter one, that there will always be what I call "The Unwelcome Companion of Orthodoxy" -which is to say, false teachers. Wherever truth is proclaimed, there will be someone who will come in to distort that truth. So, as we began the study of the first three...

We discover that, coming off the heels of an exhilarating declaration of the power and authority of the revealed word of God at the end of chapter one, that there will always be what I call "The Unwelcome Companion of Orthodoxy" -which is to say, false teachers. Wherever truth is proclaimed, there will be someone who will come in to distort that truth. So, as we have begun the study of the first t...

We discover that, coming off the heels of an exhilarating declaration of the power and authority of the revealed word of God at the end of chapter one, that there will always be what I call "The Unwelcome Companion of Orthodoxy" -which is to say, false teachers. Wherever truth is proclaimed, there will be someone who will come in to distort that truth. So, as we begin to study the first three vers...