1. the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgement 2Peter 2:9

2. Judgement is just v1-11 Lack of hospitality v2 Homosexual rape v5 Judgement – you’re joking v12-14 Ezekiel 16:49+50: were arrogant, overfed & unconcerned, they did not help the poor & needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me

3. Judgement is just v1-11 Judgement – you’re joking v12-14 Judgement just avoided or not v15-29 dithering v16 negotiation v19+20 looking back v26 Rescue only because of: God’s mercy v16 & kindness v19 Abraham – intercession & covenant v29

4. the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgement 2Peter 2:9 God’s judgement is just & deserved we are arrogant, overfed & unconcerned, we do not help the poor & needy, we sin greatly against the Lord God can rescue sinners from judgement because Jesus has been judged in our place So: we go on speaking about Jesus we do not look back, or live half-heartedly for Jesus