It is not myth or science fiction, but a promise, that our Creator has appointed Christ to judge the ungodly and end this world at his second coming. Those who mock this are captive to their sinful desires and are forgetting the most basic principle of reality -- that God made everything to begin with.

False teachers have been and will always be around, thus we mustn't lose heart or follow them in their folly. Christians must learn to recognize false teaching, reject it and persevere in the historic Christian faith that was once and for all delivered to the saints.

False teachers have been and will always be around, thus we mustn't follow them or lose heart. The Lord will save his people and judge those who reject him.

The prophets looked ahead to the second coming of Jesus when He would come and judge the world. Their words are sure, as they are the very words of God, and thus we must pay close attention to their teaching until Jesus comes again.

Peter writes this 'last will and testament' to remind his readers of some vital gospel truths including the fact that Jesus will most certainly return. This reminder is vital because what you believe about Jesus' second coming affects how you live your life today.

Purity of heart is a lifelong pursuit and can only be accomplished by the Spirit of God working in our lives through His Word.

While salvation is all of God's grace (vv. 3-4), Peter exhorts Christians to work hard at growing in the faith God has granted them (vv. 5-7). Such growth is vital as it demonstrates whether one's faith is genuine or spurious (vv. 8-11).

God has given us a glorious salvation that makes us right with him and empowers us with every single thing we need for life and godliness. This truth should grow us in thankfulness and empower us to fight sin in our lives.

God is actively governing every single thing that happens in human history (including evil) for His own glory and the eternal good of His people.