PM: “HOW TO BE READY WHEN THE LORD COMES”

TEXT:     II PETER 3:14-18

  • Introduction:
    • The basis of these truths
    • The audience of this message
    • The purpose of this message
  1. Be diligent     II PETER 3:14
    1. To be found of the Lord in peace
    2. To be found of the Lord in forgiveness     Job 11:15;  Ephesians 5:27;  I Timothy 6:14;  Hebrews 9:14;  I Peter 1:19;  II Peter 3:14:  James 1:27
    3. To be found of the Lord in obedience     Luke 1:6;  I Cor 1:8;  Philippians 2:15; 3:6;  I Thessalonians 5:23;  I Timothy 3:2, 10;  5:7;  Titus 1:6-7
  2. Be convinced       II PETER 3:15-16
    1. Convinced that God’s grace is the key to His Salvation     II PETER 3:9;  Ephesians 2:8-9
    2. Convinced that God’s Word is truth in every detail
    3. Convinced that God’s Spirit is essential to living to God’s glory
      1. God’s Spirit is essential to understanding God’s Word     John 14:26-27;  16:14-15
      2. Listening to God’s Spirit & understanding God’s Word are essential to living God’s way
      3. Living god’s way due to listening to God’s Spirit & understanding God’s Word are essential to being blessed when we stand before the Lord on judgement day.
  3. Beware of distractions     II PETER 3:17-18
    1. The distraction of satan’s deceptions
    2. The distractions that make us unfaithful
    3. The distractions that keep us from protecting ourselves     Titus 2:11-15
      1. Keep us from growing in God’s grace being displayed in our lives
      2. Keep us from growing in knowing our Lord more through His Word
      3. Keep us from growing in our lives bringing Him the glory He deserves