God is merciful. And Righteous. In our text we see:God Revealed. but man suppresses the truth.God Rejected. and man becomes sophomoric.God Replaced. As man switches to idolatryGod Relents. and then man spirals...

It's the end of the world, as we know it, Peter says:

That day will SNEAK UP on us.

The world will BURN UP,

therefore we should LOOK UP,

and while we are here MAKE UP with fellow believers,

finally, Peter gives us a HEADS UP, and instructs us to GROW UP.

Why has Jesus delayed His return so long?

Peter Reminds us to remind ourselves with Scripture

Peter Refutes the Scoffers

Peter gives the Reason for the 'slackness'

Peter concludes his diatribe against false teachers.

They: follow the

1.WAY OF BALAAM. are

2.WELLS WITHOUT WATER, and their end is

3.WORSE THAN AT FIRST.

Peter continues railing against false teachers: They are arrogant, and follow their hearts filled with avarice. They prove that they are accursed children

Peter reminds false teachers: God knows how to deliver.

He delivers the ungodly TO destruction. 3 examples:

1. The angels now in chains

2. The ancient world of Noah

3. The ash heap that was once Sodom and Gomorrah

but He also know how to deliver his own people FROM destruction. 2 examples:

1. Noah

2. Lot