Thematic Bible

2 Peter 3
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2 Peter 3:1 (show verse)

This, a second letter, beloved, I now write to you, in both which I stir up your sincere mind by way of remembrance;
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Remembrancers, the duty of believers to act as

2 Peter 3:2 (show verse)

that ye remember the words spoken before by holy prophets, and the commandments of the Lord and Savior by your apostles.
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Memory spiritual » All the teachings of the gospel
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Voice
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » All the teachings of the gospel
Voice » God's » Of the prophets
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Remembered

2 Peter 3:3 (show verse)

Knowing this first, that there will come in the last days scoffers with scoffing, walking after their own desires,
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Days » Forty days » The last
Earth » The earth which exists now
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Mocking » The hardened wicked people mock
Pathway of sin » Walking in
Perishing » How the old world perished
The promises of God » Scoffers despise
Scorning and mocking » Characteristic of the latter days
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » The second coming of Christ
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Walk after their own lusts
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Scoff at
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » Walk
Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
World » The lord judging the world
World » What happened to the old world
World » The world that exists now

2 Peter 3:4 (show verse)

and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? for, from the day the fathers fell asleep, all things remain as they were from the beginning of the creation."
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Earth » The earth which exists now
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Perishing » How the old world perished
The promises of God » Scoffers despise
The promises of God » Subjects of » Second coming of Christ
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » The second coming of Christ
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Scoff at
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ shall not come to judge
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ will not come to condemn us
World » The lord judging the world
World » What happened to the old world
World » The world that exists now

2 Peter 3:5 (show verse)

For this escapes them willingly, that there were heavens of old, and an earth set together out of water, and through water, by the word of God:
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Day of the lord » What is kept in store for the day of judgment
the Deluge » Entire face of the earth changed by
Earth » The earth which exists now
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Ignorance » Of God's word » Wilful
Perishing » How the old world perished
World » The lord judging the world
World » What happened to the old world
World » The world that exists now

2 Peter 3:6 (show verse)

through which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished;
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Day of the lord » What is kept in store for the day of judgment
the Deluge » Entire face of the earth changed by
Earth » The earth which exists now
the Earth » Not to be again inundated
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Perishing » How the old world perished
Water » The world and its inhabitants once destroyed by
World » The lord judging the world
World » What happened to the old world
World » The world that exists now

2 Peter 3:7 (show verse)

but the present heavens and the earth, by the same word, have been stored up for fire, being kept unto the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Day of the lord » What is kept in store for the day of judgment
Earth » The earth which exists now
the Earth » To be dissolved by fire
the Earth » Not to be again inundated
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Called the » Day of judgment and perdition of unGodly men
the future » The last judgment » General references to
Water » The world not to be again destroyed by
World » The lord judging the world
World » The world that exists now

2 Peter 3:8 (show verse)

But, beloved, let not this one thing escape you, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Days » Prophetic
Earth » The earth which exists now
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
One thing » About time
Time » The difference between the lord’s time and our time
Time » One day is like one-thousand years
World » The lord judging the world
World » The world that exists now
Year » A thousand, with the lord is like one day

2 Peter 3:9 (show verse)

The Lord is not slow respecting the promise, as some account slowness; but He is long-suffering toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
divine Delays » Try men's courage and patience
God » Leader » Longsuffering of
Longsuffering » Of God
Longsuffering Of God » Should lead to repentance
Opportunity » Universal » Salvation possible to all men
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
Repentance » We should be led to, by » Longsuffering Of God
Repentance » The lord giving time for sinners to repent
Salvation » Conditions of » Possible to all men
Sinners » Conditions of » Possible to all men
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » Divine delays test men's courage and patience
Will of God » What is the will of God
Will of God » What is not the will of God

2 Peter 3:10 (show verse)

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a rushing noise, and the elements, being intensely hot, shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works therein shall be burned up.
Days » of the Lord » General references to
Days » Judgment » Called the day of the lord
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
the Earth » To be dissolved by fire
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heavens » Shall pass away
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As a thief in the night
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be surprised by
The second coming of Christ » The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, &c at
the future » The second coming of Christ » Foretold
The world » Glory of » Mutability of

2 Peter 3:11 (show verse)

Seeing, therefore, that all these things are thus to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conduct and godliness,
Christian conduct » Advice concerning
Creation » Illustrative of » Renewal of the earth
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
Godliness » Exhortations concerning
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Holiness » Saints » Should have their conversation in
Holiness » Motives to » The dissolution of all things
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness
Life » Christ » Consistent life
Spirituality » Godliness, exhortations concerning

2 Peter 3:12 (show verse)

looking for, and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens, being on fire, will be dissolved; and the elements, being intensely hot, shall melt!
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
the Earth » To be dissolved by fire
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
The second coming of Christ » The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, &c at
The second coming of Christ » Called the » Coming of the day of God
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Haste unto

2 Peter 3:13 (show verse)

But, according to His promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness,
Creation » Illustrative of » Renewal of the earth
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » The new earth
the Earth » To be renewed
Heaven » New heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The new heavens
Heavens » New
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Heavens
Newness » The new heavens and new earth
The promises of God » Saints » Expect the performance of
The promises of God » Subjects of » new heavens and new earth
The fruit of righteousness » Where righteousness dwells

2 Peter 3:14 (show verse)

Wherefore, beloved, since ye are looking for these things, give diligence that ye be found in peace, without spot and blameless in His sight.
Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Diligence » Business
Diligence » Being diligent
Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking to be found spotless
Diligence » Seeking to be found spotless
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
Spotless » The spotless life, general references to
Virtues » Business » Diligence

2 Peter 3:15 (show verse)

And account the long-suffering of our Lord salvation; as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you;
Longsuffering Of God » Salvation, the object of
Salvation » Is of the long-suffering of God
Wisdom » Of paul

2 Peter 3:16 (show verse)

as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstable wrest, as they do also the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Scriptures » Wrested
The scriptures » The wicked » Frequently wrest, to their own destruction

2 Peter 3:17 (show verse)

Ye, therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard, lest, being carried away with error of the wicked, ye fall from your own steadfastness.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are ruinous to spiritual interest
Apostasy » Warnings concerning
Apostasy » Cautions against
Apostates » Cautions against becoming
Beware » Beware of evil
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Warnings against
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Warnings » Examples of
Warnings » Beware of evil

2 Peter 3:18 (show verse)

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever.
Christianity » Characteristics of » 2 a growth
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » In grace and knowledge
Grace » Saints » Should grow in
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord and saviour jesus Christ
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
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