33: How Do We Wait?

Message 33 of 34 in the series Letters from Peter

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33: How Do We Wait?

Series: Letters from Peter (33 of 34)By David McConnell

Services Sunday Morning Worship December 12, 2021 at Agape Church

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¹¹Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, ¹²waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! ¹³But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

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2 Peter 3:11-13, ESV

Read 2 Peter 3:13

What is the motivation (the cause) of our waiting for the second Advent of Jesus?

In your own words – what does it mean to “wait” for the return of Christ?
Read 2 Peter 3:11

How does Peter describe what expectant waiting look like for a believer?

In your own words explain what Holiness means. Explain what godliness means.
According to the sermon, what two errors could we fall into while we wait on the return of Jesus?
Three ways that we wait on the second advent of Jesus were discussed in the sermon. What were those 3 ways?

Which one most stood out to you and why?
What was some of the Biblical evidence given to show that we are called to work for justice and seek after righteousness as believers?

What do you think Peter meant that Holy living can hasten the day of the Lord?