1. Part 6 How Shall We Then Live? 2 Peter 3:11-18

2. Theme The prophecies of God are promises designed to transform the people of God into godly people.

3. Introduction: The alarm has sounded…

7. The Consequences of NOT Looking Forward Adam and Eve and the consequences of eating of The Tree The people in Noah’s Day and the building of the great Ark The Israelites and the consequences of false worship The kings of Babylonia and the consequences of forgetting God

8. The Blessings of Looking Forward David looked forward Daniel looked forward Isaiah looked forward Joseph & Mary looked forward Jesus looked forward Paul Looked forward John looked forward

9. 1. What Is His Promise? 13 …In keeping with His promise (prophecy) Sudden, complete, revolutionary, surprising, God centered.

10. A. New Home “we are LOOKING FORWARD to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.”

11. B. New Behavior 12 as you LOOK FORWARD to the day of God and speed its coming.

12. C. New Forecast That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.

13. 2. How Does His Promise Influence Us? 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, What kind of people ought you to be?

14. A. A Well-Defined Lifestyle You ought to live Holy (internal: “clean” lifestyle) and Godly (external: “exemplary” lifestyle) lives

15. B. A Well-Defined Eagerness 14 So then, dear friends, since you are LOOKING FORWARD to this,

16. c. A Well Defined Training Make every effort to be found Spotless (prayer, confession, cleansing from God) Blameless (make things right if at all possible) And at peace with Him. (Constantly seek knowledge of His will) [A pause for the sake of unity and protection, Vss. 15-17]

17. 3. How Is It Possible To Do This?

18. C. A Well Defined Resource But GROW in the Grace and Knowledge of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ (vs 18)

19. D. A Well-Defined Worship 18b To him be glory both now and for ever! Amen.

20. Theme The prophecies of God are promises designed to transform the people of God into godly people.