Growing and Waiting

Summary
We continue an Advent series "Living in the Light of Advent" with Peter's exhortation to remember what Scripture says about false teachers in the last days. In response, we are to be growing in godliness and the grace of the Lord while we await our his second Advent to bring the New Heavens and New Earth. Let's listen to what the Holy Spirit has for us today...

Introduction: Advent's backward-looking faith & forward-looking hope

KNOW THE SCOFFING OF ENEMIES (VV. 3–7)
• Their underlying desires (v. 3)
• Their scoff (v. 4)
• Their willful forgetfulness (vv. 5–7)
o About the past
o About the future

KNOW THE CHARACTER OF THE LORD (VV. 8–10)
• An illustration about time (v. 8)
• The Lord's patience (v. 9)
o Towards his people
o Towards all people
• The Lord's judgment (v. 10)

KNOW WHO YOU ARE TO BE (VV. 11–18)
• Growing
o ...in grace
o ...in knowledge
o ...in holiness & godliness
• Waiting
o For the coming day of God/Lord
o For the new heavens and new earth

Conclusion: