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Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
This is the second letter, dearly beloved, that I have already written to you, in both of which I am trying by reminders to stir up your unsullied minds to remember the things foretold by the holy prophets, and the command of the Lord and Saviour through your apostles. First of all, you must understand this, that in the last days mockers will come with their mockeries, living in accordance with their evil passions, read more.
and saying, "Where is His promised coming? For ever since our forefathers fell asleep everything has remained exactly as it was from the beginning of creation!" For they willfully ignore the fact that long ago the heavens existed and the earth that had been formed by God's command out of water and through water, by which also the world, through being deluged with water, was destroyed. But by the same command the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire and are kept for the day when godless men are to be doomed and destroyed.
and saying, "Where is His promised coming? For ever since our forefathers fell asleep everything has remained exactly as it was from the beginning of creation!" For they willfully ignore the fact that long ago the heavens existed and the earth that had been formed by God's command out of water and through water, by which also the world, through being deluged with water, was destroyed. But by the same command the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire and are kept for the day when godless men are to be doomed and destroyed.
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Remembrancers, the duty of believers to act as
This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is a dear child of mine and trustworthy in the Lord's work; he will call to your minds my methods in the work of Christ Jesus, just as I teach them everywhere in every church.
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If you continue to put these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever feeding your own soul on the truths of the faith and of the fine teaching which you have followed.
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Therefore, I will always remind you of these things, although you know them and are firmly grounded in the truth that you already have.
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This is the second letter, dearly beloved, that I have already written to you, in both of which I am trying by reminders to stir up your unsullied minds
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