The believer and His Coming

Final sermon on the series on false prophets. Pastor Tony Costa preaches from II Peter 3:11-18

Outline:

1. Be holy – vs. 11-14 (Acts 1:9-11; Isa. 65:17; Ps. 102:25-27; Rev. 22:14,15; 1 Thess. 3;13; 5:2-6) "Every passage which speaks of Christ's coming is linked to moral conduct, faith and holiness"  (A.W. Tozer)
2. Be expectant – vs. 12-15a (Matt. 25:1-13 "Ho who is ready for that day, is ready for today"  (Vance Havner)
3. Be vigilant – vs. 15b-17 (Deut. 29:29; Matt. 15: 3-6)
4. Be mature - v. 18 (1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Thess. 1:10)

"Spiritual maturity is not reached by the passing of the years, but by obedience to the will of God"  (Oswald Chambers)