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We sometimes become presumptuous of God's grace, thinking that the time for judgment is over and we have license to sin. However, the Lord will discipline those He loves, and He will purify His church. -Notes: https://pastormarksbury.blogspot.com/2026/09/blog-post.html -Livestream: https://lwbcfruita.org/live -Donations: https://www.lwbcfruita.org/give

When our safety and security are threatened - not to mention our contentment or happiness - we naturally trust a whole host of things to functionally rescue us. Influential people and money are at the top of this list. Instead, we're called to trust God only and always.

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Pastor Don's Books: https://ttwpress.com 2811 - https://www.thetruthpulpit.com

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

~~~~~~~ No 29 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 2:4-9** For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; .... The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: *1/ A lesson in Judgment without mercy. 2/ Lessons in judgment and mercy at the last day. 3/ A lesson in the Lord's care of his people in this world.* **Sermon Summary:** This sermon explores the dual themes of divine judgment and mercy through the biblical examples of the fallen angels, Noah, and Lot. It emphasizes God's sovereignty in executing justice on the ungodly while providing a way of escape for the righteous through faith. The preacher uses the flood and the destruction of Sodom as solemn warnings about the suddenness of the end times and the necessity of spiritual readiness. Central to the message is the assurance that the Lord knows how to deliver the godly from temptation and reserve the unjust for final punishment. Ultimately, Christ is presented as the true Ark of safety, giving salvation to those who trust in His finished work.

Jesus was forty days, tempted of Satan in the wilderness.

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