I. What Will Happen When Jesus Comes?

He will Appear to everyone, 2 Th.1:7 2. Raise the dead, transform the living, 1 Co.15: Judge all nations, Mt.25:31, Destroy the universe, 2 Pt.3:10-12

I. What Will Happen When Jesus Comes? II. New Heavens And New Earth 2 Pt.3:13

A contrast New in form or quality. Cf. Ac.2:4, 8 Present h. & e. New h. & e. Where is our inheritance? 1 Pt.1:4 Description of heaven Rv.21:1, 8

Heaven and earth Man is creature of h. and earth; needs food from earth, air from heaven Earth Ac.2: Ps.110:1 Ac.1:9-11

I. What Will Happen When Jesus Comes? II. New Heavens And New Earth III. Attitudes Toward His Coming

1. Mockers 2 Chr.30:10; 36:…14-17  2 Pt.3:16 Mt.20:19 Ro.6:1-4 Ga.6:7  God is not outwitted, trifled w., duped

2. Indifferent 1. Mock 2. Indifferent  Americans think world will outlast them 3. Curious 3. Curious. Ac.17:21 4. Fearful 4. Fearful. Ac.24:24-25

I. What Will Happen When Jesus Comes? II. New Heavens And New Earth III. Attitudes Toward His Coming IV. How Should We Then Live? 2 Pt.3:11, 14-18

Holy conduct 1. Holy conduct, 11 Separated from sin, consecrated to God (“saints”) Contrast 2:21

Godly 2. Godly, 11 Awesome respect accorded to God, devoutness, piety Godly attitude. Cf. 1:6 Contrast v.7; 2:5-6 1 Pt.4:4

Expectant 3. Expectant, Look for, expect; be on watch (Ac 27:33) Day of God (12). Time and opportunities end New heaven and earth (13). V.12 Rv.20; 21:1,27 These things (14). Prepared vs Unprepared Mt.7

Hasten 4. Hasten, Desire earnestly: 1 Co.16:22 2. Strive for; make haste, Lk.2:16; Ac.20:16

Diligent 5. Diligent, 14 Do one’s best, spare no effort, work hard, exert oneself, take pains, make every effort, as 1:5, 10 Results: At peace Mt.25:21, 46 W/o spot Ct. 2:13 Blameless Ph.2:15

Grateful 6. Grateful, 15 Patience Once the door is shut, all hope of repentance is gone Peter anchors them to Scripture Heresy thrives on obscure texts (16) We grow strong on Scripture (17)

On guard 7. On guard, 17 Errors of wicked can lead us astray.  Peter knew danger of error... on others Gal.2:11-13 on himself Mk.14:54…

Steadfast 8. Steadfast, 17 State of security, safe position. Firm commitment to conviction or belief… Satan attacks those who are “secure” (Mt.26:33) Contrast 3:16 and 2:14 Don’t lose your grip!” Pro.23:23

Growing 9. Growing, 18 Mt.13:32 How to ride a bike: Keep moving or fall! How to grow in Christ: Keep moving or fall!