Thematic Bible
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Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Now this, dearly beloved, the second epistle I write to you; in which I awaken your pure mind by putting in remembrance: To remember the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and the command of us the sent of the Lord and Saviour: Knowing this first, that in the last of the days shall mockers come for deceiving, going according to their own eager desires, read more.
And saying, Where is the solemn promise of his presence? for from the time the fathers were set to sleep, so continue all things from the beginning of creation. For being willing this is unknown to them, that the heavens were a long while ago, and the earth having stood out of water and by water, by the word of God: By which then the world, overflowed with water, perished: And now the heavens and the earth, by the same word are stored up, being kept for fire to the day of judgment and of the perdition of irreligious men.
And saying, Where is the solemn promise of his presence? for from the time the fathers were set to sleep, so continue all things from the beginning of creation. For being willing this is unknown to them, that the heavens were a long while ago, and the earth having stood out of water and by water, by the word of God: By which then the world, overflowed with water, perished: And now the heavens and the earth, by the same word are stored up, being kept for fire to the day of judgment and of the perdition of irreligious men.
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Remembrancers, the duty of believers to act as
I appointed those watching over thy walls, O Jerusalem: all the day and all the night continually they shall not be silent: ye remembering Jehovah, no stillness to you.
Therefore sent I Timothens to you, who is my beloved child, and faithful in the Lord, who will remind you of all my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in all the churches.
These having laid down to the brethren, thou shalt be a good servant of Jesus Christ, brought up in the words of faith and good doctrine, which thou bast closely followed.
Wherefore I will not neglect to remind you always of these things, though having known, and being supported in the present truth.
Now this, dearly beloved, the second epistle I write to you; in which I awaken your pure mind by putting in remembrance: