LOOKING FORWARD TO A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH

2 Peter 3:1-18

Key Verse: 3:13

But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.

Read verses 1-2. What is Peter’s purpose of writing both of his letters? (1) What does the author want us to recall? (2) 

Read verses 3-7. What kind of people will come in these last days and what will they be following? (3) What will they say about Jesus’ 2nd coming and what is their rational? (4) What do they deliberately forget about God’s word? (5, 6) By the same word what are the present heavens and earth reserved for? (7)

Read verses 8-10. What is the one thing Peter wanted his friends not to forget? (8) Why is God so patient with us? (9) How will the day of the Lord come and what will happen? (10)

Read verses 11-14. What kind of people ought we to be and what do we look forward to? (11b, 12a) What will the day of God bring? (12b) In keeping with his promise what are we looking forward to? (13) What should we make every effort to be? (14)

Read verses 15-18. What does our Lord’s patience mean? (15a) What did Paul write to us with?(15b) What do ignorant and unstable people do to Paul’s letters and other Scriptures and what do their actions lead to? (16) What are the two things Peter tells us to do? (17,18)