The document discusses how Christians should live in light of Christ's return. It says: 1) Christians should eagerly anticipate Christ's return and live holy lives of conduct and godliness. 2) They should make every effort to be found by Christ at His coming living in peace without moral flaws or faults. 3) The passage encourages Christians to grow in grace and knowledge of Christ as they look forward to the dissolution of the heavens and the earth, and the coming of a new heaven and earth where righteousness dwells.

1. II Peter 3:11-18

2. C.
S.
Lewis:
“It
is
since
Christians
have
largely
ceased
to
think
of
the
other
world
that
they
have
become
so
ineffective
in
this
one.”
Joseph
Stowell:
“When
we
begin
to
believe
the
reality
of
the
other
side,
we
start
behaving
differently
on
this
side.”

3. “Although
[most]
of
us
believe
in
an
afterlife,
no
one
much
talks
about
it.
Christians
believe
we
will
spend
eternity
in
a
splendid
place
called
heaven
.
.
.
isn’t
it
a
little
bizarre
that
we
simply
ignore
heaven
acting
as
if
it
doesn’t
matter?”
Phillip
Yancey

4. 1 Beloved,
I
now
write
to
you
this
second
epistle
(in
both
of
which
I
stir
up
your
pure
minds
by
way
of
reminder),
2 that
you
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
Savior,

5. 3 knowing
this
first:
that
scoffers
will
come
in
the
last
days…

6. 1. Is
Sure (3:1-­‐9)
9 The
Lord
is
not
slack
concerning
His
promise,
as
some
count
slackness,
but
is
longsuffering
toward
us,
not
willing
that
any
should
perish
but
that
all
should
come
to
repentance.

7. 1. Is
Sure (3:1-­‐9)
2. Will
be
Sudden (3:10)
10 But
the
day
of
the
Lord
will
come
as
a
thief
in
the
night,
in
which
the
heavens
will
pass
away
with
a
great
noise,
and
the
elements
will
melt
with
fervent
heat;
both
the
earth
and
the
works
that
are
in
it
will
be
burned
up.

8. 1. Is
Sure (3:1-­‐9)
2. Will
be
Sudden (3:10)
3.
Is
Sanctifying
(3:11-­‐18)
11 Therefore,
since
all
these
things
will
be
dissolved,
what
manner
of
persons
ought
you
to
be
in
holy
conduct
and
godliness,

9. 11 Therefore,
since
all
these
things
will
be
dissolved,
what
manner
of
persons
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
dissolved,
being
on
fire,
and
the
elements
will
melt
with
fervent
heat?
13
Nevertheless
we,
according
to
His
promise,
look
for
new
heavens
and
a
new
earth
in
which
righteousness
dwells.

10. 14 Therefore,
beloved,
looking
forward
to
these
things,
be
diligent
to
be
found
by
Him
in
peace,
without
spot
and
blameless;
15 and
consider
that
the
longsuffering
of
our
Lord
is
salvation—as
also
our
beloved
brother
Paul,
according
to
the
wisdom
given
to
him,
has
written
to
you,
16 as
also
in
all
his
epistles,
speaking
in
them
of
these
things,
in
which
are
some
things
hard
to
understand,

11. which
untaught
and
unstable
people
twist
to
their
own
destruction,
as
they
do
also
the
rest
of
the
Scriptures.
17 You
therefore,
beloved,
since
you
know
this
beforehand,
beware
lest
you
also
fall
from
your
own
steadfastness,
being
led
away
with
the
error
of
the
wicked;
18 but
grow
in
the
grace
and
knowledge
of
our
Lord
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ.
To
Him
be
the
glory
both
now
and
forever.
Amen.

12. 12 looking for
and
hastening
the
coming
of
the
day
of
God,
because
of
which
the
heavens
will
be
dissolved,
being
on
fire,
and
the
elements
will
melt
with
fervent
heat?
13 Nevertheless
we,
according
to
His
promise,
look for
new
heavens
and
a
new
earth
in
which
righteousness
dwells.
“Looking”
=
An
earnest
anticipation,
eager
desire
(Luke 1:21)

13. (75+
x’s)
always
connected
with
judgment
(2
x’s)
refers
to
the
ushering
in
of
eternity
(3
x’s)
relates
wholly
to
the
reward
&
blessing
of
the
saints
at
His
coming

15. 11 Therefore,
since
all
these
things
will
be
dissolved,
what
manner
of
persons
ought
you
to
be
in
holy
conduct and
godliness
John
McArthur:
“Holy
conduct
refers
to
action,
godliness refers
to
attitude.”
1
John
3:3
And
everyone
who
has
this
hope
in
Him
purifies
himself,
just
as
He
is
pure.

16. 14 Therefore,
beloved,
looking
forward
to
these
things,
be
diligent…
• "be
diligent"
(aorist
imperative)
• spoudazo =
to
exert
yourself,
endeavor,
do
your
best
1:5
But
also
for
this
very
reason,
giving
all
diligence,
add
to
your
faith
virtue,
to
virtue
knowledge,
1:10
Therefore,
brethren,
be
even
more
diligent
to
make
your
call
and
election
sure…

17. 14 …be
diligent
to
be
found
by
Him
in
peace…
A.
Live
In
Peace
With
One
Another

18. 14 …be
diligent
to
be
found
by
Him
in
peace,
without
spot
and
blameless;
B.
Live
A
Life
That
Is
Morally
Clean
• “spotless” =
without
defect,
pure,
clean,
or
uncorrupted
• “blameless” =
morally
blameless,
without
rebuke,
without
reproach

19. 1. Peter’s
command:
14be
diligent
to
be
found
by
Him
in
peace,
without
spot
and
blameless;
II
Tim.
2:15
Be
diligent
to
present
yourself
approved
to
God,
a
worker
who
does
not
need
to
be
ashamed,
rightly
dividing
the
word
of
truth.
1
Peter
1:19
but
with
the
precious
blood
of
Christ,
as
of
a
lamb
without
blemish
and
without
spot.

20. 2:13
II
Peter
2:13b
They
are
spots
and
blemishes,
carousing
in
their
own
deceptions
while
they
feast
with
you,

21. 2
Peter
3:15
and
consider that
the
longsuffering
of
our
Lord
is
salvation—
• “consider”
=
to
constantly
guard
yourself;
to
watch,
keep
watch
• “longsuffering” =
a
state
of
quietness
and
rest
in
the
presence
of
unfavorable
circumstances,
patience

22. Romans
2:4
Or
do
you
despise
the
riches
of
His
goodness,
forbearance,
and
longsuffering,
not
knowing
that
the
goodness
of
God
leads
you
to
repentance?

23. 16
which
untaught
and
unstable
people
twist
to
their
own
destruction,
as
they
do
also
the
rest
of
the
Scriptures.
• “twist”
=
to
wrench,
distort,
misinterpret
words
to
a
false
meaning;
refers
to
an
instrument
of
torture

24. 17 You
therefore,
beloved,
since
you
know
this
beforehand,
beware lest
you
also
fall
from
your
own
steadfastness,
being
led
away
with
the
error
of
the
wicked;
• “fall”
=
is
something
they
can
fall
from
by
being
led
astray
by
the
error
of
these
unprincipled
men
• “beware” =
be
on
your
guard,
keep
under
watch,
look
out
for,
avoid.

25. • “steadfastness”
=
a
person’s
secure
position,
firm
grasp
on
the
truth
17 You
therefore,
beloved,
since
you
know
this
beforehand,
beware
lest
you
also
fall
from
your
own
steadfastness,
being
led
away
with
the
error
of
the
wicked;

26. A. Continue
To
Grow
In
God's
Grace
• “grow” =
increase
or
cause
to
grow,
become
greater
(imperative
mood
with
present
tense)
• “grace” =
(charis)
gift,
unmerited
favor
18
but
grow in
the
grace
and
knowledge
of
our
Lord
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ.

27. B. Continue
to
Grow
In
Your
Understanding
of
God’s
Word
• knowledge =
(gnosis)
under-­‐standing
as
the
result
of
divine
enlightenment,
insight
18
but
grow
in
the
grace
and
knowledge
of
our
Lord
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ.
To
Him
be
the
glory
both
now
and
forever.
Amen.

28. C. Continue
To
Give
God
The
Glory
18
but
grow
in
the
grace
and
knowledge
of
our
Lord
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ.
To
Him
be
the
glory
both
now
and
forever.
Amen.