2. The Coming of Christ The coming of Christ is a source of fascination among many but God’s intent in revealing that Christ will come again was is not to peak man’s fascination but rather stimulate one’s preparation.

3. 2 Peter 3:1 (NKJV) --- Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), in both --- “Gird up the loins of your mind” --- 1 st Pet.1:13 stir up --- to arouse, energize, stimulate pure minds --- clear, uncontaminated

4. scoffers Last days --- Acts 2:14-17 & Heb. 1:2 “ Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep things continue as they were from the beginning ” (vs. 4) selective memory --- 2 nd Pet. 3:5-6 conduct “walking according to their own lusts” (2 nd Pet. 3:3) E.S.V. “following their own sinful desires” Warning --- heavens & earth reserved for fire (vs.7)

5. The lord’s return God does not measure time by man’s standard (vs.8) The (delay) of the return of the Lord is for man’s benefit (vs.9) “ not willing that any should perish ” Day of Lord will come unexpectedly (vs.10)

6. Our conduct (vs. 11) ---- Titus 2:11-13 2 nd Peter 3:12 LOOKING FOR - - - “ To anticipate – to await ” Strong’s (#4328) Illus Acts 10:24 (NKJV) And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting (#4328) for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends. HASTENING - - - “ To desire earnestly ” Thayer’s (#4692)

7. 2 Peter 3:13-14 (NKJV) 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;