2 Peter 3:3 gives us this warning so that we will not be surprised at the actions of these people! Here it is from three translations:
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, KJV
3 To begin with, you must know and understand this, that scoffers (mockers) will come in the last days with scoffing, [people who] walk after their own fleshly desires AMP
3 First off, you need to know that in the last days, mockers are going to have a heyday. Reducing everything to the level of their puny feelings, 4 they'll mock, THE MESSAGE
"Scoffer" is the Greek word "empaiktes", which means: a derider; mocker. The dictionary definition of scoff is this: an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt. These scoffers are those who make fun of the Word of God and those who love it! Verses 5-7 tell us this:
5 For they willfully overlook and forget this [fact], that the heavens [came into] existence long ago by the word of God, and the earth also which was formed out of water and by means of water, 6 Through which the world that then [existed] was deluged with water and perished. 7 But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been stored up (reserved) for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly people.
Have YOU heard this type of talk lately? I certainly have! But WE are to remember verses 8-9 so that we refuse to become discouraged and, instead, become more determined every day that the blood of NO person will be on OUR hands (Ezekiel 3:19)!
8 Nevertheless, do not let this one fact escape you, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day. [Psalms 90:4.] 9 The Lord does not delay and is not tardy or slow about what He promises, according to some people's conception of slowness, but He is long-suffering (extraordinarily patient) toward you, not desiring that any should perish, but that all should turn to repentance. AMP
AMEN! Let's continue to buy up every opportunity to PREACH THE GOSPEL! This TRUTH is the ONLY way to the Heaven of the Bible! How can WE keep this message from anyone? We cannot! Let's GO! Here is Hillsong United with "Go":
Shalom in Him!
