<“In Light of Eternity” II Peter 3:11-13
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
Special Music by Dave Phillips
I. OUR ACTIONS IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY
A. RESPONDING TO JUDGMENT
II Pet 3:11a Since all these are going to be dissolved in this way,
1. DAY OF THE LORD IS COMING
2. DISSOLVED, NOT JUST DESTROYED (Acts 17:32-34)
B. REQUIRING A MORAL CONDUCT
II Pet 3:11b what sort of people you ought to be leading lives of holiness and godliness,
1. OBLIGATION (I Pet 1:15; 2:12; Mt 6:33)
2. PROMISE (II Pet 1:3. 5-7; I Tim 4:8; 6:17-19)
II. OUR ANTICIPATION IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY
A. REALIZING GOD’S TIMETABLE
II Pet 3:12a anticipating and awaiting the coming of the Day of God,
1. NEW DESIRE (Acts 3:11; 27:33; II Tim. 4:8; II Cor 5:10)
2. HASTENING THAT DAY (Dan 9; Rev 22:20; Mt 6:10; 24:14)
B. REVIEWING
II Pet 3:12b because of which the heavens will be ignited and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies melt as they burn!
1. DAY OF JUSTICE
2. CONVICTION & CONDUCT
III. OUR ATTITUDE IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY
A. RESTING ON HIS WORD
II Pet 3:13a But according to His promise
1. OLD TESTAMENT BASIC PROMISES (Is 7:14; 9:6-7; 2:2-4; 11:6-9; Is 65:17-19, 23-25; 66:22-24)
2. NEW TESTAMENT EXPANDED PROMISES (Mt 13:1-32; 18:1, 3-4; 18:23; 19:12-24; 20:1-16; 20:36 42; 21:31, 43; 22:1-4; 23:13; 24:14; 25:1-13; 25:34; Acts 1:6; Rev 19:11, 19-20; Rev 20:2-3. 6; I Cor 15:22-26)
B. REJOICING IN HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS
II Pet 3:13b we’re awaiting new heavens and a new earth inhabited with righteousness.
1. RECREATED UNIVERSE (Rom 8:19-22; Rev 21:1; Acts 3:19-23)
2. NEW WORLD ORDER (Rev 21:2-5; Heb 11:10, 16; 13:14)