Christian Living (2 Peter 3:14-18)

I. Review (vv. 14-15)

A. Context: Second Peter 3 ... will Jesus judge sin and sinners or not? The big idea Peter ends up with is “new creation.”

B. In v. 14, Peter moves to talking about our response to the coming new creation promised by Jesus.

II. The Culture of a Faith Community (v. 16)

A. The culture of a faith community is determined by how that community handles the Scriptures—both what is taught and what is modeled. (Compare v. 5 with v. 16).

B. “Theology is the result of Scripture, clarified by tradition, explained by reason, and tested by experience” (Tenny).

III. The Best Defense is a Good Offense (vv. 17-18)

A. Compare 3:17 with 1:10 ... Peter is compelled by care for his readers.

B. 3:18 is Peter’s deep-seated desire for his readers ... our knowledge of Christ gives us (1) grace and peace in abundance, 1:2; (2) everything we need for life and godliness, 1:3; (3) escape from the corruption of the world, 3:20. Therefore, it is in our interests to grow in this knowledge!

C. Bounded-set vs. centered set.

IV. Regen Reflection Q’s

A. What things have you found to lead you closer to Christ?

B. What things have you found to lead you away from Christ?

C. What will you take-away from this message?

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