Scripture to Read: 2 Peter 1:12–15
As we read 1 John 2:28, we saw that some of God’s children come into His presence but “shrink away from Him in shame” because of their disobedience while living here. They are saved, but there’s little fruit of Christ in them because they’ve chosen to live “fleshly” here. God clarifies this again in 1 Corinthians 3:15–16. God desires that we enter His Kingdom abundantly supplied through Christ. Then, God has Peter give a personal word of exhortation to all the believers who first received this letter in 2 Peter 1:12–15. First Peter 1:12 reminds us always to be ready to remind each other of God’s Word. For believers who have been walking with Christ for some time, many know a lot of God’s Word. But we ALL still need constant reminders so that we continually stand firm in all of God’s Truth. We should NEVER think or say, “I’ve already heard this before, so I do not need this again.” None of us would say about foods we delight in, “I’ve already eaten that, so I don’t ever need to eat that again.” God’s Word is NOT like any other piece of literature. God’s Word is NOT just written words on a page, but His Word is: alive, active, sharper than any sword, like fire, like a hammer, imperishable, enduring, NOT the word of man, but HIS WORD (Jeremiah 23:29, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 Thessalonians 2:13). It is also RIGHT to stir each other up through God’s Word, for we know our time here is short compared to eternity.
Challenge & Application
· What should you be doing daily to make sure when Christ returns that you do not “shrink away from Him in shame?”
· How are you allowing yourself to be constantly reminded of God’s Truth, and how are you helping remind others of God’s Truth?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!