The theme of 2nd Peter is the great need for personal spiritual growth in a time when false teachers and teachings were infiltrating the early church (2Pe 1:5 with 2Pe 3:18). Key words/phrases relevant to spiritual growth are “grace and peace,” which can be “multiplied” as we grow in the “knowledge” of our Lord, and exercise due “diligence” in the practice of spiritual “love.” As a method of instruction, Peter emphasizes the necessity of reminder and repetition (2Pe 1:12-13, 2Pe 1:15, 2Pe 3:1-2).
Gene Cunningham - October 27, 2019
PA 2019 Session 7
You know you are in an Age of Apostacy when the impact of christians is dim and unnoticed. When we stand before Jesus at the Judgement Seat of Christ, the only thing we will have to offer for His Faithfulness is our rewards (refer to the actions of 24 Elders in Revelation). In Hebrews Chapters 1-2, Jesus is superiior to angels. In Chapters 3-4, He is superior to Moses, Joshua, and David. In Chapters 5-7, He is superior to 1500 years of the Levitical Priesthood. In Chapters 8-10, He is superior to the old covenant. In Chapters 11-13, He is superior to all the saints. The Work is done (Heb 10:18) -- that's Good News! Time is ticking by, God's Wrath is coming, and we need to heed the warning (Heb 10:26): We need to: (1) draw near to God and pray (Heb 10:22); (2) hold fast our confession and tell the story (Heb 10:23); (3) consider one another (Heb 10:24).
Scripture References: Matthew 27:51, John 19:20, Hebrews 10:11-18, Hebrews 10:19-39
From Series: "An Appeal for Faithfulness in and Age of Apostasy"
On October 25th – 27th, 2019 Basic Training Bible Ministries and Abundant Life Church in Uniontown, PA presented “An Appeal for Faithfulness in an Age of Apostasy – The Five Warning Passages from The Book of Hebrews”. The theme comes from Hebrews 2:1 “Therefore, we must give more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.”
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