The Apostle Peter left two very important reminders to a struggling community of faith. They are two of my favorite reminders.
Here is the first reminder:
2 Peter 3:8-9 (NCV) But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: To the Lord one day is a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day. The Lord is not slow in doing what he promised — the way some people understand slowness. But God is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to be lost, but he wants all people to change their hearts and lives.
Here is the second reminder that reinforces the first reminder:
2 Peter 3:15 (NCV) Remember that we are saved because our Lord is patient.
And here we all thought it was because of something else.
Randy Wray
December 29th, 2006 at 3:46 pm
I am so grateful for God’s patience. There were too many years when I was one still needing to change my heart and life!
December 29th, 2006 at 7:59 pm
I love the thought someone expressed concerning how God is far more patient with us than we are with each other.
December 30th, 2006 at 6:39 pm
I’ve about had it with Cecil!
December 30th, 2006 at 8:57 pm
God’s peace and blessings to you for this new year. I’m living proof of God’s patience and the law of the excluded middle!
Peace.