3:1-2

Today's Scripture

We need to be reminded of good things. We don't naturally think "wholesome" or in godly ways. We think about things the way the world thinks about them. We worry and stress and try to impress those around us with our fashion or intelligence or movie trivia or whatever we think will impress them. We need to be reminded of God and what He has done for us in His son Jesus. We need to remember that He saved us and called us and made us different than the world. We need to be reminded that we're His and we're accepted and loved and desired by Him. We need to hear those things over and over because we forget them over and over. If you ever think you've arrived in a place where you don't need to hear about how Christ saves us and calls us and makes us His own, you're wrong. You always need to hear that story. And often the times you feel least like hearing it are the times you need it the most.

Peter asks his Christian brothers and sisters to remember the prophecies that they learned from the past and how these all came true through Jesus – the author of these words. So, now knowing Jesus and the truth, we follow our Savior’s command.

Study Questions:

List: Read all of 2 Peter 3 and make a list of the facts you can find in the chapter. See what God teaches you as you write them down. Example: verse 4 – They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation. Have you ever heard or thought this before?

Link: Write 2 Peter 3:1-2 in your own words. What does wholesome thinking mean? What command did Jesus give the apostles? Hint: look-up Luke 24: 44 – 47.

Live: Are you excited to hear people talk about Jesus or do you groan about hearing another message about the "same old stuff"? How do you refresh your spirit when you grow weary and tired and feel like you already know the things you're hearing?