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If everything will one day be destroyed, how should we actually live right now? Pastor Dean Murphy explores the radical implications of Christ's return and what it means to live as people transformed by God's grace. In this message, we discover what 2 Peter reveals about the character God calls us to develop—holy, godly, and eternally focused. Through the power of the Holy Spirit and the promises of God, we learn how to escape the world's corruption and become the new creation we were always meant to be. Scripture References: 2 Peter 3:9-12 | 2 Peter 1:3-4 | Romans 5:8 | Romans 10:9-10 | Ephesians 1:7 | Ephesians 2:4-5 | John 1:12-13 | Galatians 4:6-7 | John 14:1-3 | John 16:7 | Matthew 4:1-10 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 | Colossians 3:10 | 1 John 2:15-17 | John 3:16-17 #NewSongFellowship #HolyLiving #Eternity #ChristianTransformation #ChristianTeaching #BibleStudy
What Kind Of People Ought We To Be?
2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.
2 Pet 3:11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.
(NLT) 2Pe 1:3 By his divine power, God has given useverything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelousglory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.
Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Rom 10:9 If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are maderight with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace
Eph 2:4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
(NLT) 2Pe 1:3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.
Joh 1:12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
Gal 4:7 Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God hasmade you his heir.
Joh 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
Joh 16:7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. (see also Acts 1:8+, Acts 2)
Gal 4:6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father."
Mat 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said,"If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."
Mat 4:4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Mans hall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
2 Co 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has be gun!
Mat 4:5 Then the devil to ok him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written:"'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"
Mat 4:7 Jesus answered him, "It is also written:'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
Joh 6:38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.
Mat 4:8 Again, the devil to ok him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."
Mat 4:10 Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'"
1Jn 2:15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 17 The world and its desires pass away, but who ever does the will of God lives forever.
(NLT) 2Co 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life hasbegun!
(NLT) Col 3:10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that who ever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.