The second coming of Christ - the Lord does not delay
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The Second Coming of Jesus Christ is a fundamental doctrine of the Church and it is important to understand its fundamental elements. The proximity of the Second Coming should bring joy to Christians and remind them not to fall in love with the world. Many prophets in the Old Testament talked about the Second Coming, although they did not fully understand it. It is essential to study the prophetic writings to understand how to relate to the Word of God in life. Second Peter chapter 3 talks about the last days, where scoffers will come and mock the promise of the Second Coming of Christ. Peter encourages believers to remember the words spoken by the holy prophets and to keep themselves in the love of God while waiting for the mercy of the Lord.
In this passage, Peter addresses the skepticism of some who doubt the Second Coming of Christ. He acknowledges that there may be a delay, but reminds readers that God's timing is not based on human concepts of time and space. Peter also emphasizes the importance of being prepared for Christ's return and warns of the destruction that will come to the wicked. He concludes by reiterating God's promise and the certainty of the new heavens and earth.
Peter reminds us that the Lord's delay in coming is not because He has forgotten His promise, but because He has a plan and a merciful and patient purpose. The day of His coming will be like a thief in the night, unexpected and sudden. The heavens will pass away, the elements will melt, and the earth and all its works will be burned up. But we should not be afraid, for God has promised to replace it all with new heavens and a new earth in which justice dwells. Therefore, we should live holy and pious lives, seeking to be blameless and at peace with God, and not be led astray by the errors of the wicked. We must define ourselves now as radically committed disciples of Christ, consecrating ourselves to the Lord and living up to His call. The imminence of something terrible is in the air, and we must prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord.
The speaker warns the audience about false teachers and encourages them to remain steadfast in their faith in Jesus Christ. They invite anyone who has not given their life to Jesus to do so and pray for those who come forward to confess Christ as Lord. The speaker blesses them and encourages them to take their Christian walk seriously.
In this passage, Peter addresses the skepticism of some who doubt the Second Coming of Christ. He acknowledges that there may be a delay, but reminds readers that God's timing is not based on human concepts of time and space. Peter also emphasizes the importance of being prepared for Christ's return and warns of the destruction that will come to the wicked. He concludes by reiterating God's promise and the certainty of the new heavens and earth.
Peter reminds us that the Lord's delay in coming is not because He has forgotten His promise, but because He has a plan and a merciful and patient purpose. The day of His coming will be like a thief in the night, unexpected and sudden. The heavens will pass away, the elements will melt, and the earth and all its works will be burned up. But we should not be afraid, for God has promised to replace it all with new heavens and a new earth in which justice dwells. Therefore, we should live holy and pious lives, seeking to be blameless and at peace with God, and not be led astray by the errors of the wicked. We must define ourselves now as radically committed disciples of Christ, consecrating ourselves to the Lord and living up to His call. The imminence of something terrible is in the air, and we must prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord.
The speaker warns the audience about false teachers and encourages them to remain steadfast in their faith in Jesus Christ. They invite anyone who has not given their life to Jesus to do so and pray for those who come forward to confess Christ as Lord. The speaker blesses them and encourages them to take their Christian walk seriously.
Three Sundays ago I touched on the subject that "The Lord is near". This issue of the proximity of the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is very important, very urgent. The Second Coming is a fundamental doctrine of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ and we have to know what are the fundamental elements that make up that doctrine of the Second Coming.
You will remember that my meditation sprang from a sermon prior to the one I preached concerning Paul's call to the Church to rejoice. Paul says: "I say again: rejoice. The Lord is near", right? So there is a connection in the mind of the apostle Paul between that joy that we should feel as a hallmark of our life as Christians and the coming of the Lord.
You will remember that my meditation sprang from a sermon prior to the one I preached concerning Paul's call to the Church to rejoice. Paul says: "I say again: rejoice. The Lord is near", right? So there is a connection in the mind of the apostle Paul between that joy that we should feel as a hallmark of our life as Christians and the coming of the Lord.
