New Testament Survey
B. An answer to apostacy: God's dealings with the past, present, and future
worlds: II Peter 3:5-13
- 1. The condemnation of the former world came to pass despite the scoffers: II Peter 3:5-62. The future annihilation of the present world will come to pass: II Peter 3:7-8,103. God has His own timetable for fulfilling His plan: II Peter 3:84. The most important factor in God's plan is the salvation of lost souls,
not the timing of future events: II Peter 3:9
- 5. The "day of the Lord" in which He fulfills His plan will come
unexpectedly: II Peter 3:10
- 6. His plan will culminate with a new creation: II Peter 3:13
C. The believer's response in the face of apostacy: II Peter 3:14-18
1. Be found of Him in peace: II Peter 3:14
2. Without spot: II Peter 3:14
3. Blameless: II Peter 3:14
4. Recognize that the delay in the fulfillment of God's plan is due to His
mercy on the unsaved: II Peter 3:15-16
- 5. Beware lest you also be led into the error of the wicked and fall: II Peter 3:176. Grow in grace: II Peter 3:187. Grow in the knowledge of the Lord: II Peter 3:18
X. Conclusion: II Peter 3:18