Blessings

The Certainty of Christ's Coming

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The Certainty of Christ's ComingSecond Peter Chapter 3 addresses the coming of Jesus Christ and emphasizes the importance of being prepared. Peter begins by acknowledging that he is writing a second letter to the brethren, reminding them of the teachings of the prophets and apostles.Peter first addresses the skepticism and doubts that some may have concerning the coming of Christ. He points out that in the last days, people will mock the idea, living in accordance with their own desires and denying the existence of God. Peter warns that these scoffers willfully ignore the historical evidence of God's judgment in the past, such as the flood during Noah's time.Peter then explains that the coming of Christ has been delayed for the sake of giving people ample time to repent and turn to God. He explains that with God, a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like a day, meaning that God's sense of time is different from ours. Therefore, God's apparent delay should not be mistaken as His absence or indif