Daily Devotions
2 Peter
"According to His promise"
Text: 2 Peter 3:13
A NEW BEGINNING
The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ has great significance to the believer. He can look forward to a new beginning.
“Nevertheless we, according to His promise,
look for new heavens and a new earth
in which righteousness dwells.”
2 Peter 3:13
1. “Nevertheless we”
a) Peter was making reference to all who believe in the Lord.
b) Believers need not fear the burning of the heavens and the earth.
2. “According to His promise”
a) This hope we have is based on God’s promises.
b) Peter clung to the Lord’s word with all his heart.
c) God’s promises:
i) They appear as prophecies.
ii) They will be fulfilled.
3. “Look for new heavens and a new earth”
a) God is the Creator.
b) He can create new heavens.
c) He can also create a new earth.
d) This is what the Lord would do when He returns.
4. “In which righteousness dwells”
a) In the new heavens and new earth, a different order would exist.
b) Righteousness would dwell in the new creation.
PROMISE OF THE NEW HEAVENS AND EARTH
1. This promise is found in the book of Isaiah.
“For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth;
And the former shall not be remembered or come to mind.
But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create;
For behold, I create Jerusalem as a rejoicing,
And her people a joy.
I will rejoice in Jerusalem,
And joy in My people;
The voice of weeping shall no longer be heard in her,
Nor the voice of crying.”
Isaiah 65:17-19
2. God Himself gave this promise.
3. Peter held fast to this glorious promise of the Lord.