“WHERE IS THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING?”

II Peter 3:4

Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking . . . and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.”

This is the question that last day scoffers will ask, says the Apostle Peter. Their argument for this erroneous reasoning is found in the following lines - “for ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.” Nothing has changed in the created order argues these false teachers. So why should we expect changes at this late date?

Peter attacks their ignorance. They have disregarded the Divine interference of the world-wide flood which destroyed everything and everyone except those in the ark (verse 6.)

Even so today there are those who poo-poo the Lord’s coming. An ancient doctrine, they say, that has no credibility. Peter says there is one thing that escapes their notice - verse 8. “Beloved, with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”

Time is not a factor with the Lord of eternity. He is not slack concerning His promise (verse 9a). Why? He is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (verse 9b). Very simple. He wants us to be about His business of sharing His good news with those who are perishing. He wants no one to perish but desires that all should come to a change of mind regarding His truth.

That is your job and mine. So how are we doing with our Father’s business? Let’s read over II Peter chapter 3 and let the Holy spirit convict us. He is coming back, beloved. My prayer for you is that of Peter:

. . . but grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. II Peter 3:18

God bless.

Love to you all.