"one thing" - Part 3

Part 3 - "one thing" - 

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.  The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Second Peter 3

Thirdly, we see The Apostle Peter, a fisherman, follower of Christ becomes a disciple, then leader of the Twelve disciples, their spokesman, also part of the Inner-three of disciples, shares his "one thing" in Second Peter Chapter 3.

(Peter was giving understanding admitting about the future)

The last days was on the heart and minds of the disciples. Here, the Apostle Peter, in his second book and in the last chapter wanted to bring it to the minds of the readers and hearers of this last letter. 

A human quality is to be impatient, we see it on our day and he saw it in his day.  It had been 60 plus years since Jesus' death, resurrection and ascension. And Jesus gave them the promise that He would come back again. Perhaps in Peter's life time.  But as the LORD tarried His coming, Peter wanted to make, "one thing" very clear.  It was about the future and his return is NOT on our time schedule. The future takes much time to happen.

Peter showed the readers how GOD's time and time line works, see verses 5 and 6. the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed , He gave his readers examples and numbers, a thousand years as one day. And with this thought, the LORD is NOT willing that any should perish, BUT ALL should come to repentence. (what a mighty and gracious GOD we serve, and I say Amen !!

So the Apostle Peter's, "one thing"  The LORD is long suffering and able to give them a way out. And May I say, Amen, salvation is full of grace and free to all who would believe !!

So, dear friend, please call on Him today, call on Jesus Christ, believe and ask to be saved.

May God bless you,

Rev Dan

(and look part 4 next time)