_HASTING THE DAY_ ‘Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat.’ 2 Peter 3:12 What must we do to ‘hasten the day of God’? I. PRAY FOR IT.—What is the promise, ought always to be, em... [ Continue Reading ]
_CHRISTIANITY AND THE FUTURE_ ‘But, according to His promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.’ 2 Peter 3:13 (R.V.) The Apostles deal very much with the future life. They use the Christian revelation concerning it as an incentive to holy, watchful living. S... [ Continue Reading ]
_FALLING AWAY_ ‘Ye therefore, beloved … beware lest ye … fall from your own stedfastness.’ 2 Peter 3:17 That which the Apostles had to place before the readers of their letters, all Christian teachers have to present to their disciples. False doctrine was abroad in St. Peter’s time, and there we... [ Continue Reading ]
_GROWTH IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE_ ‘But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.’ 2 Peter 3:18 The Christian life, like the Christian faith from which it springs, is a great mystery; indeed, it is part of that one great ‘mystery of godliness’ which that faith reveals... [ Continue Reading ]