1 Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), 2 that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, 3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, 4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.” 5 For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, 6 by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. 7 But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
I was really hoping "Anonymous" would respond. I do love a good quote from 2 "Peter"!
Still, it is a good passage.
BTW 1: Robin, how was your US trip?
BTW 2: I'm about to start a reading group/study with your 2nd edition of The Evangelical Universalist! If my local Christian Bookshop will actually get it in that is!
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Anyway, if you're interested (& you certainly don't have to be!), I found this article helpful: http://www.geosociety.org/gsatoday/archive/22/11/article/i1052-5173-22-11-4.htm
1 Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), 2 that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, 3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, 4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.” 5 For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, 6 by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. 7 But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
I am not quite sure what you are trying to say but it's a good passage. Thanks.
Still, it is a good passage.
BTW 1: Robin, how was your US trip?
BTW 2: I'm about to start a reading group/study with your 2nd edition of The Evangelical Universalist! If my local Christian Bookshop will actually get it in that is!
All the best.
Absolutely.