“For God so loved the world that he gave his only son…” John 3:16a You want to know what real love looks like? God so loved the world that He gave. The word “gave” is the Greek word Didômi – also translated “lavished” it means to give freely as a gift – no strings attached.…
God showed us how much He loved us – His creation, by sending His only Son, Jesus to be the ultimate sacrifice for us.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 So many…
14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. 2 Peter 3:14 Peter ends his 2nd letter urging his readers to be diligent and at peace without spot or blemish, warning them not to be carried away by the error being taught…
8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:8-9 For Peter’s…
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 Peter 2:1 Many false teachers today have crept into the churches with their ideas of an easier Gospel…
1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 Peter 2:1 Peter is addressing false teaching coming into the church, subverting the real message of the…
19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 2 Peter 1:19 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light…
5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 2 Peter 1:5-7 Does our conduct for Jesus match our confession to Jesus?…
In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. 2 Peter 1:5 NLT