II Peter 3:11-18 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives

II Peter 3:11-18II Peter 3:11-18

11Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives

11Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives

12as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.

12as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.


13But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.

13But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.


14So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.

14So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.


15Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.

15Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.


16He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

16He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.


17Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position.

17Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position.


18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.


Do You Know Where You Do You Know Where You Are Going?Are Going?

Take Me HomeTake Me HomeJohn 14:1-John 14:1- 44

II Peter 3:11-18II Peter 3:11-18Admonitions from Peter and PaulAdmonitions from Peter and Paul

Grow in favor with the Lord. Grow in favor with the Lord.

The Lord is waiting to return so that more The Lord is waiting to return so that more people will have time to be saved and go people will have time to be saved and go to heaven.to heaven.

Why this sermon?Why this sermon?Why now?Why now?

Some Christians are so obsessed with the Some Christians are so obsessed with the last days that they are oblivious to these last days that they are oblivious to these days. Others are just the opposite. They’ll days. Others are just the opposite. They’ll tell you Jesus is coming. But they live like tell you Jesus is coming. But they live like he never will. One is too panicky, the other he never will. One is too panicky, the other too patient. Isn’t there a balance? too patient. Isn’t there a balance?

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Almost Heaven, West VirginiaAlmost Heaven, West Virginia

Gold Phone - $10,000 phone callsGold Phone - $10,000 phone calls

Revelation 21:1-7Revelation 21:1-7

Going HomeGoing Home

As a bride adorned for her bridegroomAs a bride adorned for her bridegroom

No more tearsNo more tears

I will make all things newI will make all things new

I will be his God and he will be my son I will be his God and he will be my son

Heaven - A Place of…Heaven - A Place of…

Holiness Holiness Rev. 21:27Rev. 21:27

Beauty Beauty Psa. 50:2Psa. 50:2

Unity Unity Eph. 1:10Eph. 1:10

Perfection Perfection I Cor. 13:10I Cor. 13:10

Joy Joy Psa. 16:11Psa. 16:11

There will be no…There will be no…

sea sea Rev. 21:1Rev. 21:1

tears tears Rev. 7:17Rev. 7:17

sickness sickness Rev. 22:2Rev. 22:2

pain pain Rev. 21:4Rev. 21:4

death death Isa. 25:8Isa. 25:8

thirst or hunger thirst or hunger Rev. 7:16Rev. 7:16

sin sin Rev. 21:27Rev. 21:27

judgment upon sin judgment upon sin Rev. 22:34Rev. 22:34

need for the sun or moon need for the sun or moon Rev. 21:23Rev. 21:23

night night Rev. 21:25Rev. 21:25

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UniversalismUniversalism

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II Peter 3:11-18 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives