December 15. Reading 349. The Day Of The Lord 2 Peter 3 “The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare” (2 Peter 3:10). Seek solid joys and lasting pleasures. Background History’s end. BothRead More …

December 14. Reading 348. False Teachers 2 Peter 2 “Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute” (2 Peter 2:2). False doctrine produces a perverted lifestlye. Background False teachers. The later epistles of the New Testament, 2 Peter, 2 Timothy, and Jude, allRead More …

December 13. Reading 347. Christian Qualities 2 Peter 1 “If you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:8). It is more important to live the faith than to defend it. OverviewRead More …

December 12. Reading 346. Life In God’s Will 1 Peter 4-5 “Do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ” (1 Peter 4:12-13). There is meaning in the suffering ofRead More …

2 Peter Introduction Peter’s first letter dealt with persecution from outsiders. This second letter concerns dangers within the church itself, from false teachers and those who fail to take the Scriptures seriously. The great value of 2 Peter is found in the apostle’s call to resist false teaching by growthRead More …

December 11. Reading 345. God Lives 1 Peter 2-3 “Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us” (1 Peter 2:12). Christ is our model, who suffered for doingRead More …

December 10. Reading 344. Saved For Holiness 1 Peter 1 “Just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written, ‘Be holy, because I am holy’” (1 Peter 1:15). After all, children are expected to resemble parents. Biography: Peter Peter wasRead More …

1 Peter Introduction First Peter was written by the Apostle Peter from Rome, in the early a.d. 60s, to Christians in northern Asia Minor. This is a pastoral letter, written to encourage Christians who were already suffering persecution to live godly lives marked by submission and good works. Jesus isRead More …

December 9. Reading 343. Prospects Of Faith James 4-5 “Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming” (James 5:7). Patience and prayer are resources that make present sufferings bearable. Overview Motives and attitudes affect prayer (4:1-6). Humility (vv. 7-10), nonjudgmentalism (vv. 11-12), and trust (vv. 13-17) in the face ofRead More …

December 8. Reading 342. Taming The Tongue James 3 “If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check” (James 3:2). What we say about others says more about us than about them. Overview Even teachers mustRead More …