The Lord Knows

Oceanside United Reformed Church

Peter's last letter is an exhortation to grow in the grace & knowledge of Christ as we live in the last days. After encouraging us with the certainty of the Christian life based on the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophetic Scriptures, Peter is now warning us about false teachers within the church. This morning, we turn to his list of examples that show the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from judgment and to reserve the ungodly for judgment. "IF...": EXAMPLES OF THE LORD'S PAST ACTS (VV. 4–8)The Angels (v. 4)The Ancient World (v. 5)Noah & his Family (v. 5)Sodom & Gomorrah (v. 6)Lot (vv. 7–8)"...THEN": APPLICATIONS OF THE LORD'S PRESENT & FUTURE ACTS (VV. 9–10A)The Lord Knows How to Rescue the Godly from Trials (v. 9)The Lord Knows How to Reserve the Ungodly for Judgment (vv. 9–10)