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Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
This is now my second letter to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your pure minds by putting you in remembrance. I want you to recollect the words that were foretold by the holy prophets, and the command of your Lord and Saviour, given you through your apostles. Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts read more.
and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation." For they willingly ignore the fact that there were heaven, from of old, and an earth formed out of water and through water, by the word of God; and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water. But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men.
and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation." For they willingly ignore the fact that there were heaven, from of old, and an earth formed out of water and through water, by the word of God; and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water. But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men.
Earth » The earth which exists now
Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation." For they willingly ignore the fact that there were heaven, from of old, and an earth formed out of water and through water, by the word of God; read more.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water. But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men. Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water. But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men. Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation." For they willingly ignore the fact that there were heaven, from of old, and an earth formed out of water and through water, by the word of God; read more.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water. But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men. Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water. But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men. Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Perishing » How the old world perished
For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to chains of darkness, and reserved them for judgment; if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon an ungodly world;
Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation." For they willingly ignore the fact that there were heaven, from of old, and an earth formed out of water and through water, by the word of God; read more.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water.
The promises of God » Scoffers despise
Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation."
The promises of God » Subjects of » Second coming of Christ
and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation."
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Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » The second coming of Christ
Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation."
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Scoff at
Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation."
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ shall not come to judge
and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation."
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ will not come to condemn us
and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation."
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World » The lord judging the world
Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation." For they willingly ignore the fact that there were heaven, from of old, and an earth formed out of water and through water, by the word of God; read more.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water. But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men. Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water. But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men. Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
"The times of ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men that they should all, everywhere, repent; inasmuch as he has fixed a day in which he will judge the world justly, by the Man whom he has ordained, and he has given proof of all this by raising him from the dead."
"The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified. In solemn truth I tell you that except a kernel of wheat fall into the ground and die, it remains a single kernel; but if it die it bears a great crop. He who loves his life loses it; and he who regards not his life in this world shall keep it for eternal life. read more.
If any one is ready to serve me, let him follow me; and where I am there shall my servant be also. If any man is ready to serve me, him will my Father honor. Now is my soul disquieted. What shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? Nay, for this very cause I am come to this hour. Father, glorify thy name!" Whereupon there came a voice from heaven, saying, "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again." Then the crowd who stood around and heard it, said, "It thundered!" But others said, "An angel has spoken to him." "It is not for my sake," answered Jesus, "that the voice came, but for your sakes. Now is a judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be driven out.
If any one is ready to serve me, let him follow me; and where I am there shall my servant be also. If any man is ready to serve me, him will my Father honor. Now is my soul disquieted. What shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? Nay, for this very cause I am come to this hour. Father, glorify thy name!" Whereupon there came a voice from heaven, saying, "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again." Then the crowd who stood around and heard it, said, "It thundered!" But others said, "An angel has spoken to him." "It is not for my sake," answered Jesus, "that the voice came, but for your sakes. Now is a judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be driven out.
World » What happened to the old world
For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to chains of darkness, and reserved them for judgment; if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon an ungodly world;
Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation." For they willingly ignore the fact that there were heaven, from of old, and an earth formed out of water and through water, by the word of God; read more.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water.
World » The world that exists now
Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts and say, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the day that our fathers fell asleep everything continues as it was from the beginning of the creation." For they willingly ignore the fact that there were heaven, from of old, and an earth formed out of water and through water, by the word of God; read more.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water. But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men. Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water. But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men. Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.