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~~~~~ No 33 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 3:8-10** But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. *1/ Time and eternity. 2/ Concerning the Lord's promises. 3/ The coming of the day of the Lord.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon addresses the theological tension between the perceived delay of Christ's return and the assurance of God's faithfulness, drawing primarily from 2 Peter 3. It argues that the current age is a period of divine long-suffering intended to allow for the salvation of the elect, rather than a sign of divine slackness. The exposition contrasts human perception of time with God's eternal perspective, using Psalm 90 and Matthew 24 to illustrate that God's promises are certain and will be fulfilled in His appointed time. The tone is pastoral and encouraging, urging believers to rest in the certainty of God's character while maintaining a watchful expectation of the sudden coming of the Day of the Lord.

THE ROAD TO REPENTANCE! 1. The Concealment of the Cancerous Sin 2. The Counsel of the Caring Savior 3. The Confession of the Cancerous Sin 4. The Cleansing of the Confessed Sin A. The Particulars of Cleansed Confessed Sin B. The Promises of Cleansed Confessed Sin C. The Plurality of Cleansed Confessed Sin D. The Pleasure in Cleansed Confessed Sin E. The Peace of Cleansed Confessed Sin F. The Praise from Cleansed Confessed Sin

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: Hosea 13-14 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanier https://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

The sermon examines 1 Samuel 13 to illustrate how Saul's self-willed assumption of priestly authority led to his divine rejection and a life characterized by perpetual conflict. By contrasting Saul's lack of peace with the promise in Proverbs 16:7 that those who please the Lord find peace even with enemies, the message highlights the spiritual danger of acting outside of God's appointed order. The preacher further distinguishes between genuine obedience and the hypocrisy of the Pharisees described in Matthew 23, arguing that true faith is evidenced by consistent fruit and inner righteousness rather than mere external position or eloquent speech. This analysis serves as a warning against conflating religious office with God's endorsement, urging believers to pursue a life of humility, meekness, and authentic peacemaking. The central intent is to encourage the congregation to examine their own hearts for self-will and to strive for the consistent, visible fruit of regeneration that defines a man after God's own heart.