Ep 369 – 2 Peter 2:14-18

As we wrap up this Devotionary on 2 Peter, we will deal with a question with which each of us as believers should wrestle. How will Jesus find you when He returns? This last portion of Peter's second letter has addressed an issue that had come up in the churches to whom he was was writing. There were false teachers who had been propagating the idea that there would be no second coming of Christ. But Peter strongly and vehemently disagrees. He assures them that Jesus will return, and only God knows when it will happen. The apparent delay of His return was not to cause any confusion or consternation. God had everything under complete control and His timeline for these events was perfect and unchanging. The greater question for Peter was whether or not the people of God would be ready when Jesus DID return. Would they be growing in Christ-likeness? Would they be fulfilling the great commission and sharing the gospel with anyone and everyone they met? Would Jesus see them as good and faithful servants? When it comes to the return of Christ, our only concern should be whether or not we will be ready when it happens, not whether it's going to.