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While driving down the road a few days ago I saw a motor vehicle standing on a driveway in front of an open garage. While it was a clear and sunny day, I asked myself why the owner chose not to pull the car into the garage.
I also thought of the dangers of leaving the motor vehicle outside. For starters, what will happen if it starts to rain or even when there is hail or wind? Another danger we face is the element of crime. What if someone breaks into the vehicle to steal the owner’s belongings or even to steal the vehicle?
Then I thought of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. In a World of uncertainty, fear and lurking danger, Jesus offers us safety and protection like a garage. He even leaves a door open for us to enter in. Sadly, many risk the chance of pain, injury or even eternal death simply because we choose not to enter the open door set before us.
They are like a chick who is unwilling to take shelter under the hen’s wings. (See Matthew 23:37)
We’re all aware that the enemy is lurking around, wishing and waiting for an opportunity to destroy, break or damage us. (See 1 Peter 5:8) But then, I also see the Lord’s desire to protect us from imminent danger.
Upon reading 2 Samuel 22:2-3 I see that the Lord is our rock, our fortress and deliver. In Him we can take refuge for He is our shield, our stronghold our refuge, and our Savior who will save us.
Also, when I turn to Psalm 3:4-6, I see that we can lie down, sleep and wake up in safety for the Lord is watching over us. We also see that we do not have to fear, even though we are surrounded by thousands of enemies.
Today, we do not have to stand outside, where rain, hail and thieves can damage or destroy us. Jesus is inviting us today to come to Him, to park inside of Him so we can be safe and secure. Let us accept His invitation and join Him so that we too may enjoy His protection.
Terwyl ek ‘n paar dae gelede op die pad gery het, het ek ‘n motorvoertuig op ‘n oprit voor ‘n oop motorhuis sien staan. Terwyl dit ‘n helder en sonnige dag was, het ek myself afgevra hoekom die eienaar gekies het om nie die motor in die motorhuis in te trek nie.
Ek het ook gedink aan die gevare daarvan om die motorvoertuig buite te los. Om mee te begin, wat sal gebeur as dit begin reën of selfs wanneer daar hael of wind is? Nog ‘n gevaar wat ons in die gesig staar, is die element van misdaad. Wat as iemand in die voertuig inbreek om die eienaar se besittings te steel of selfs om die voertuig te steel?
Toe het ek aan ons Here en Verlosser, Jesus Christus, gedink. In ‘n wêreld van onsekerheid, vrees en loerende gevaar, bied Jesus ons veiligheid en beskerming soos ‘n motorhuis. Hy los selfs ‘n deur oop vir ons om in te gaan. Ongelukkig waag baie die kans op pyn, besering of selfs die ewige dood bloot omdat ons kies om nie die oop deur wat voor ons gestel is, binne te gaan nie.
Hulle is soos ‘n kuiken wat nie bereid is om skuiling onder die hen se vlerke te soek nie. (Sien Matteus 23:37)
Ons is almal bewus daarvan dat die vyand rondloer, en wag vir ‘n geleentheid om ons te vernietig, te breek of te beskadig. (Sien 1 Petrus 5:8) Maar dan sien ek ook die Here se begeerte om ons teen dreigende gevaar te beskerm.
Met die lees van 2 Samuel 22:2-3 sien ek dat die Here ons rots, ons vesting en verlossing is. In Hom kan ons skuiling soek, want Hy is ons skild, ons vesting, ons toevlug, en ons Verlosser wat ons sal red.
Ook, wanneer ek na Psalm 3:4-6 blaai, sien ek dat ons veilig kan gaan lê, slaap en wakker word, want die Here waak oor ons. Ons sien ook dat ons nie hoef te vrees nie, al is ons omring deur duisende vyande.
Vandag hoef ons nie buite te staan waar reën, hael en diewe ons kan beskadig of vernietig nie. Jesus nooi ons vandag uit om na Hom toe te kom, om binne-in Hom te parkeer sodat ons veilig en seker kan wees. Laat ons Sy uitnodiging aanvaar en by Hom aansluit sodat ons ook Sy beskerming kan geniet.
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today;
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Psalm 9:10
Prayer
Lord , Your name is Healing , Your Name is Protection , Your name is Providence , If we learn your name , we will Have Healing , Protection and Providence . Thank you in Jesus name , Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
En die wat u Naam ken, sal op U vertrou, want U, HERE, het die wat U soek, nie verlaat nie.
Psalm 9:10
Gebed
Here, u Naam is Genesing, u Naam is Beskerming, u Naam is Voorsiening , as ons u Naam leer, sal ons Genesing, Beskerming en Voorsiening hê. Dankie in Jesus se Naam, Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
I have heard so many testimonies of what the Lord did over the last few days and how He revealed Himself in churches and in individuals. In many instances people experience the presence of the Holy Spirit in supernatural ways.
Today, after having experienced Pentecost, I am merely asking, “What now, where do we go from here?”
Please don’t get me wrong, but I have seen too many times how there is a flickering of revival over Pentecost, which simply disappears in the days or weeks thereafter. I have seen too many times that we look back and testify what the Lord has done over Pentecost, just to have the effects of Pentecost fade away like a long-lost memory.
“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)
I pray that we will not forget what the Lord has done, that we will not forget the lifechanging experiences we had but let us continue to seek more of the same. Let us continue to seek the presence of the Lord, by His sweet Holy Spirit, as we move forward from this time.
But let us also allow God’s Holy Spirit to reveal God the Father, made visible in Jesus Christ to us and those surrounding us. Since we received power from the Holy Spirit, let us boldly be God’s witnesses and speak the word of the Lord to the end of the earth.” (See Acts 1:8 and Acts 4:31)
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Ek het soveel getuienisse gehoor van wat die Here die afgelope paar dae gedoen het en hoe Hy Homself in kerke en in individue geopenbaar het. In baie gevalle ervaar mense die teenwoordigheid van die Heilige Gees op bonatuurlike maniere.
Vandag, nadat ek Pinkster ervaar het, vra ek bloot: “Wat nou, waarheen gaan ons van hier af?”
Moet my asseblief nie verkeerd verstaan nie, maar ek het al te veel keer gesien hoe daar ‘n flikkering van herlewing oor Pinkster is, wat eenvoudig in die dae of weke daarna verdwyn. Ek het al te veel keer gesien dat ons terugkyk en getuig wat die Here oor Pinkster gedoen het, net om die gevolge van Pinkster te laat verdwyn soos ‘n lank verlore herinnering.
“As ons deur die Gees leef, laat ons ook deur die Gees wandel.” (Galasiërs 5:25)
Ek bid dat ons nie sal vergeet wat die Here gedoen het nie, dat ons nie die lewensveranderende ervarings wat ons gehad het, sal vergeet nie, maar laat ons aanhou soek na meer van dieselfde. Laat ons aanhou soek na die teenwoordigheid van die Here, deur Sy soete Heilige Gees, terwyl ons van hierdie tyd af vorentoe beweeg.
Maar laat ons ook toelaat dat God se Heilige Gees God die Vader, wat in Jesus Christus sigbaar gemaak is, aan ons en diegene rondom ons openbaar. Aangesien ons krag van die Heilige Gees ontvang het, laat ons met vrymoedigheid God se getuies wees en die woord van die Here tot aan die einde van die aarde verkondig.” (Sien Handelinge 1:8 en Handelinge 4:31)
Today’s Devotional
THE WISDOM OF GOD
As part of the series on the attributes and how we are to respond to it, I briefly want to elude on the wisdom of God. I understand wisdom as the ability to gather, process and apply knowledge gained to your very own or to others lives. However, when discussing wisdom, we must acknowledge God the Father as the only reliable and true source of wisdom. We must also be aware that while on Earth, Jesus showcased the wisdom of Father God imparted to Him.
On God’s wisdom, King Solomon wrote, “The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop dew.” (Proverbs 3:19-20)
The Psalmist said, “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all.” (Psalm 104:24)
Paul said, “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and untraceable his ways!” (Romans 11:33)
God’s wisdom is infinite. It has no limits or end. It is vast, boundless, or extremely large. Not only was He there when all began, but He will also be there in the everlasting future. Not only does He know where everything began, but He also knows where everything will end.
Another consideration we should have, is that the will of God is directly influenced by the wisdom of God. Because God knows the outcome before we even ask for something, He can decide to grant us our request or not.
But how do we respond to the wisdom of God?
Firstly, we need to acknowledge Jesus as saviour and accept His free gift of Salvation for “Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God” (See 1 Corinthians 1:24)
Secondly, we need to trust God and submit to His wise counsel. Proverbs 3:5-6 states, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Thirdly, we need to allow God to guide us or direct our paths for “With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding.” (Job 12:13)
Lastly, we need to accept God’s will, which stem from His wisdom. We need to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” (See James 4:15)
Let us then approach God the Father, the source of all wisdom, through Jesus Christ and trust Him to direct our lives and to teach and guide us.
Vandag se Bemoediging
DIE WYSHEID VAN GOD
As deel van die reeks oor die eienskappe van God en hoe ons daarop moet reageer, wil ek kortliks uitwy oor die wysheid van God. Ek verstaan wysheid as die vermoë om kennis op te doen, te verwerk en toe te pas op jou eie of ander se lewens. Wanneer ons egter oor wysheid praat, moet ons God die Vader erken as die enigste betroubare en ware bron van wysheid. Ons moet ook bewus wees dat Jesus, terwyl Hy op Aarde was, die wysheid van Vader God wat aan Hom gegee is, ten toon gestel het.
Oor God se wysheid het koning Salomo geskryf: “Die HERE het deur wysheid die aarde gegrond, deur verstand die hemele vasgestel; deur Sy kennis het die watervloede oopgebreek en het die wolke dou gedrup.” (Spreuke 3:19-20)
Die Psalmis het gesê: ” Hoe talryk is u werke, o HERE! U het hulle almal met wysheid gemaak.” (Psalm 104:24)
Paulus het gesê: “O, diepte van die rykdom en wysheid en kennis van God! Hoe ondeurgrondelik is sy oordele en onnaspeurlik sy weë!” (Romeine 11:33)
God se wysheid is nimmereindigend. Dit het geen perke of einde nie. Dit is ontsaglik, grensloos en uiters groot. Hy was nie net daar toe alles begin het nie, maar Hy sal ook daar wees in die ewige toekoms. Hy weet nie net waar alles begin het nie, maar Hy weet ook waar alles sal eindig.
Ons moet ook in gedagte hou dat die wil van God direk beïnvloed word deur die wysheid van God. Omdat God die uitkoms ken selfs voordat ons vir iets vra, kan Hy besluit om ons versoek toe te staan of nie.
Maar hoe reageer ons op die wysheid van God?
Eerstens moet ons Jesus as Verlosser erken en Sy gratis geskenk van Verlossing aanvaar, want Christus, is die krag van God en die wysheid van God. (Sien 1 Korintiërs 1:24).
Tweedens moet ons op God vertrou en ons aan Sy wyse raad onderwerp. Spreuke 3:5-6 sê: “Vertrou op die HERE met jou hele hart en steun nie op jou eie insig nie. Ken Hom in al jou weë, dan sal Hý jou paaie gelykmaak.”
Derdens, moet ons toelaat dat God ons lei of rig, want “By Hóm is wysheid en mag; Hý het raad en verstand.” (Job 12:13)
Laastens moet ons God se wil aanvaar, wat uit Sy wysheid voortspruit. Ons moet sê: “As dit die wil van die Here is, sal ons lewe en dit of dat doen.” (Sien Jakobus 4:15)
Laat ons dan God die Vader, die bron van alle wysheid, nader deur Jesus Christus en Hom vertrou om ons lewens te rig en ons te leer en te lei.
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Grant Taylor, a Christian high-school football coach, gets some very bad news. Besides his and his wife’s infertility problems, he faces the attempt of local parents to force the school to replace him. His team, the Shiloh Eagles, has never had a winning season in the six years that he has coached the boys. Following a visitor’s message, Grant tries to inspire his team to use faith to conquer fear and opposing teams.
INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL ARTISTS
MEET : Gordon Mote
Three-time Academy of Country Music Keyboard/Piano Player of the Year, Gordon Mote serves as a true example of God’s faithfulness. “I am living proof of God’s faithfulness and goodness,” Mote shares. “I am blessed beyond measure and have always tried to follow His lead and walk through doors He chooses to open. It’s been a good plan, and He has never let me down.”
This philosophy has worked well for Mote throughout his life. Blind from birth, the Alabama native’s earliest recollections center around a love for music. “I was passionate about music,” he states. “My music is so eclectic today because I listened to every album I could find.”
Mote’s 15 albums, including his brand new release from New Haven Records, titled Where You Lead Me, are a testament to his love for musical diversity. Each recording has blended Country, Pop and Gospel influences and has earned him multiple Dove and Grammy nominations, including the Best Roots Gospel Album nominations in 2017 and 2019.
By the age of three, Mote began playing piano, singing and traveling with his family. As he began to excel musically, he enjoyed academic success also. He became one of the first blind students in the country to mainstream into the public school system. He received a full scholarship to Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL. After three years, at the University, he transferred to Nashville’s famed Belmont University, where he graduated with honors.
Two days after graduation, he accepted a position with the legendary, Lee Greenwood. Greenwood became the first of many entertainers Mote shared the stage with over the next three decades, including Trisha Yearwood, Tanya Tucker, Porter Wagoner, Alabama, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Josh Turner and The Gaither Vocal Band.
Additionally, Mote established himself as one of the most sought-after studio musicians in Nashville, whose piano artistry and producing abilities can be heard on recordings by the likes of Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Martina McBride, Bob Seger, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, Josh Turner, Darius Rucker, The Gaither Vocal Band, The Martins, Triumphant Quartet and Alison Krauss, just to name a few.
Honors and accolades have flowed his way in bunches, including an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Jacksonville State University honoring his outstanding contributions to music. Yet the intangibles are what has left an indelible mark on literally millions around the world. Those who have shared the concert stage or recording studio with Mote, or those who have the privilege of calling him friend, clearly recognize his true gifts – his passion for life, his love for his Savior and his commitment to his family. “I am so blessed” Gordon beams. “I have a beautiful wife, Kimberly. I have two wonderful sons, Parker and Ashton, and a precious daughter, Samantha, and a fine son-in-law, Jack. I can’t thank God enough for the blessings He has given me.”
With 15 solo recordings, 21 Academy of Country Music Award nominations, two Grammy nominations, a Gospel Music Association Dove Award, and 30 years of touring, including 20 years as a solo artist, Gordon Mote shows no signs of slowing down, as he continues to blaze new trails and enjoy the faithfulness and goodness of God.
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Military Operation Details: Precision Strikes Decapitate Iranian Leadership
The operation involved over 200 Israeli Air Force fighter jets in multiple waves of attacks that began at 3:00 AM Israel time and continued for several hours. The aircraft dropped more than 330 precision-guided munitions on approximately 100 carefully selected targets throughout Iran.
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In the early hours of Friday morning, Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion,” a massive preemptive strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, military installations, and senior leadership.
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TruLight School of Theology have started with Its daily Bible Study – Pastor Counselling Certificate – we are Starting with 36 Studies with 10 Studies per Topic from 1st of April 2025 – Over the Next 2 Years we will Include One Daily Study per Topic on this Platform. The Daily Manna Bible Study will be Available in English and Afrikaans!
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Application: How can you apply this to your life?.
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Introduction to the Bible – Bible Summary
Summary of the Book of 2 Peter
Author: 2 Peter 1:1 specifically states that the apostle Peter was the author of 2 Peter.
Peter’s authorship of 2 Peter has been challenged more than that of any other book in
the New Testament. However, the early church fathers found no good reason to reject it.
We find no good reason to reject Peter’s authorship of 2 Peter. Full article: Who wrote
the book of 2 Peter? Who was the author of 2 Peter?
Date of Writing: The Book of 2 Peter was written toward the end of Peter’s life. Since
Peter was martyred in Rome during the reign of Nero, his death must have occurred
prior to A.D. 68. He very likely wrote 2 Peter between A.D. 65 and 68.
Purpose of Writing: Peter was alarmed that false teachers were beginning to infiltrate
the churches. He called on Christians to grow and become strong in their faith so that
they could detect and combat the spreading apostasy. He strongly stressed the
authenticity of the Word of God and the sure return of the Lord Jesus.
Key Verses:
2 Peter 1:3-4, “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness
through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. Through
these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you
may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by
evil desires.”
2 Peter 3:9: “The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness.
He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to
repentance.”
2 Peter 3:18: But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be glory both now and forever! Amen.”
The key word is “knowledge,” with its related words, occurring at least 13 times in the
Book of 2 Peter.
Brief Summary: Knowing that his time was short (2 Peter 1:13-15) and these churches
faced immediate danger (2 Peter 2:1-3), Peter called upon the readers to refresh their
memories (2 Peter 1:13) and stimulate their thinking (2 Peter 3:1-2) so that they would
remember his teaching (2 Peter 1:15). He challenged the believers to become more
mature in their faith by adding to it specific Christians virtues, thereby becoming
effective and productive in their knowledge of Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:5-9). The Old and
New Testament writers were set forth as their authority for their faith (2 Peter 1:12-
21, 3:2, 3:15-16). Peter desired they become strong in their faith to withstand the false
teachers that had crept in and adversely affected the churches. In his denunciation of
them, he described their conduct, their condemnation, and their characteristics (2 Peter
chapter 2), and also that they ridiculed the Lord’s Second Coming (2 Peter 3:3-7). For the
Christians, Peter taught that the Second Coming is the incentive for holy living (2 Peter
3:14). After a final warning, Peter again encouraged them to grow in the grace and
knowledge of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He concluded with a word of praise to
his Lord and Savior (2 Peter 3:18).
Connections: In his denunciation of false prophets, Peter repeats a prevalent Old
Testament theme that must have been very familiar to his readers. Many of the early
Christians were converted Jews who had been well taught in the law and the prophets.
When Peter referred to the “word of the prophets” of the Old Testament in 2 Peter 1:19-
21, he at one time denounced false prophets and affirmed that true prophets were
moved by the Holy Spirit who spoke through them (2 Samuel 23:2). Jeremiah was
equally forceful in his criticism of false prophets, asking, “How long will this continue in
the hearts of these lying prophets, who prophesy the delusions of their own minds?”
(Jeremiah 23:26). Clearly, the same deluded false teachers who plagued God’s people in
both the Old and New Testaments are still with us, making Peter’s second epistle as
relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago.
Practical Application: Certainly, as Christians in the 21st century, we are nearer to our
Lord’s return than the first-century Christians to whom this epistle was written. Through
television and other means of mass communications, mature Christians are aware that
many charlatans are parading as true Christian leaders, and that immature Christians
have been “taken in” by their quackery and false interpretation of Scriptures. It behooves
all born-again Christians to be so grounded in the Word that we will be able to discern
truth from error.
The same prescription for growth in faith that Peter gave (2 Peter 1:5-11), when applied
to our lives, will assure us also a rich reward “into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:10-11). The foundation for our faith is and always will be
the same Word of God that Peter preached.
Inleiding tot die Bybel – Bybel Samevatting
Opsomming van die Boek van 2
Petrus
Skrywer: 2 Petrus 1:1 stel spesifiek dat die apostel Petrus die skrywer van 2 Petrus was.
Petrus se outeurskap van 2 Petrus is meer uitgedaag as dié van enige ander boek in die
Nuwe Testament. Die vroeë kerkvaders het egter geen goeie rede gevind om dit te
verwerp nie. Ons vind geen goeie rede om Petrus se outeurskap van 2 Petrus te verwerp
nie. Volledige artikel: Wie het die boek 2 Petrus geskryf? Wie was die skrywer van 2
Petrus?
Datum van Skrywe: Die Boek van 2 Petrus is teen die einde van Petrus se lewe geskryf.
Aangesien Petrus tydens die bewind van Nero in Rome gemartel is, moes sy dood voor
68 nC plaasgevind het. Hy het heel waarskynlik 2 Petrus tussen 65 en 68 nC geskryf.
Doel van die skrywe: Petrus was bekommerd dat valse leraars die kerke begin infiltreer
het. . Hy het ‘n beroep op Christene gedoen om te groei en sterk te word in hul geloof
sodat hulle die verspreidende afvalligheid kan opspoor en bekamp. Hy het die egtheid
van die Woord van God en die versekerde wederkoms van die Here Jesus sterk
beklemtoon.
Sleutelverse:
2 Petrus 1:3-4 , “Sy goddelike krag het ons alles gegee wat ons nodig het vir die lewe en
godsvrug deur ons kennis van Hom wat ons geroep het deur sy heerlikheid en
goedheid. Daardeur het Hy aan ons sy baie groot en kosbare beloftes gegee, sodat julle
daardeur kan deelneem aan die goddelike natuur en die verderf in die wêreld kan
ontvlug wat deur bose begeertes veroorsaak word.”
2 Petrus 3:9 : “Die Here is nie traag om sy belofte na te kom nie, soos sommige
traagheid verstaan. Hy is geduldig met jou en wil nie hê dat iemand verlore moet gaan
nie, maar dat almal tot bekering moet kom.”
2 Petrus 3:18 : Maar groei in die genade en kennis van onse Here en Saligmaker, Jesus
Christus. Aan Hom kom die eer toe, nou en tot in ewigheid! Amen.”
Die sleutelwoord is “kennis”, met sy verwante woorde, wat ten minste 13 keer in die
Boek van 2 Petrus voorkom.
Kort opsomming: Omdat hy geweet het dat sy tyd min was ( 2 Petrus 1:13-15 ) en dat
hierdie kerke onmiddellike gevaar in die gesig gestaar het ( 2 Petrus 2:1-3 ), het Petrus ‘n
beroep op die lesers gedoen om hul herinneringe te verfris ( 2 Petrus 1:13 ). en stimuleer
hulle denke ( 2 Petrus 3:1-2 ) sodat hulle sy leer sou onthou ( 2 Petrus 1:15 ). Hy het die
gelowiges uitgedaag om meer volwasse in hul geloof te word deur spesifieke Christendeugde
daarby te voeg, en sodoende effektief en produktief te word in hul kennis van
Jesus Christus ( 2 Petrus 1:5-9 ). Die Ou- en Nuwe-Testamentiese skrywers is uiteengesit
as hulle gesag vir hulle geloof ( 2 Petrus 1:12-21 , 3:2 , 3:15-16 ). Petrus het verlang dat
hulle sterk in hul geloof sou word om die valse leraars te weerstaan wat ingesluip het en
die kerke nadelig beïnvloed het. In sy veroordeling van hulle het hy hul gedrag, hul
veroordeling en hul eienskappe beskryf (2 Petrus hoofstuk 2), en ook dat hulle die Here
se wederkoms bespot het ( 2 Petrus 3:3-7 ). Vir die Christene het Petrus geleer dat die
wederkoms die aansporing vir heilige lewe is ( 2 Petrus 3:14 ). Na ‘n laaste waarskuwing
het Petrus hulle weer aangemoedig om te groei in die genade en kennis van hulle Here
en Verlosser, Jesus Christus. Hy het afgesluit met ‘n woord van lof aan sy Here en
Verlosser ( 2 Petrus 3:18 ).
Verbindings: In sy veroordeling van valse profete, herhaal Petrus ‘n algemene Ou-
Testamentiese tema wat baie bekend aan sy lesers moes gewees het. Baie van die vroeë
Christene was bekeerde Jode wat goed geleer is in die wet en die profete. Toe Petrus na
die “woord van die profete” van die Ou Testament in 2 Petrus 1:19-21 verwys het , het
hy op ‘n tyd valse profete aan die kaak gestel en bevestig dat ware profete gedryf is
deur die Heilige Gees wat deur hulle gespreek het ( 2 Samuel 23). :2 ). Jeremia was ewe
kragtig in sy kritiek op valse profete en het gevra: “Hoe lank sal dit voortduur in die
harte van hierdie leuenagtige profete, wat die dwalings van hulle eie verstand
profeteer?” ( Jeremia 23:26 ). Dit is duidelik dat dieselfde misleide valse leraars wat God
se mense in beide die Ou en Nuwe Testament geteister het, steeds met ons is, wat
Petrus se tweede sendbrief vandag net so relevant maak as wat dit 2 000 jaar gelede
was.
Praktiese toepassing: As Christene in die 21ste eeu is ons beslis nader aan ons Here se
wederkoms as die eerste-eeuse Christene aan wie hierdie brief geskryf is. Deur middel
van televisie en ander maniere van massakommunikasie is volwasse Christene bewus
daarvan dat baie charlatans as ware Christelike leiers paradeer, en dat onvolwasse
Christene “ingeneem” is deur hul kwaksalwery en valse interpretasie van die Skrif. Dit
betaam alle wedergebore Christene om so gegrond te wees in die Woord dat ons in
staat sal wees om waarheid van dwaling te onderskei.
Dieselfde voorskrif vir groei in geloof wat Petrus gegee het ( 2 Petrus 1:5-11 ), wanneer
dit op ons lewens toegepas word, sal ons ook ‘n ryk beloning verseker “in die ewige
koninkryk van ons Here en Verlosser, Jesus Christus” ( 2 Petrus 1 :10-11 ). Die grondslag
vir ons geloof is en sal altyd dieselfde Woord van God wees wat Petrus verkondig het.
“The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness.
He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
“Die Here is nie stadig met die nakoming van sy belofte soos sommige dit as stadig beskou nie. Hy is geduldig met julle, omdat Hy nie wil hê dat iemand verlore moet gaan nie, maar dat almal tot bekering moet kom.”
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