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Five fundamental facts that settle our faith... "birthmarks of the believer."

Love is the test of validity for all things as we relate to the world... without love we are denying the truth of God's love. And BTW, love and truth always go together.

The choice is dramatic as life and death and is a clear indication of being born again. You are either of your father the devil or of your Father in Heaven.

There is a love that hates and a truth that divides.

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John's letter picks up with a reality of life where the empty promises of this world let you down. A story that began before time and ends with happy ever after joy.

Peter's closing remarks of reminders to the theme of his letter.

We must be approaching the end times, as Peter says scoffers will come at end times. In order to answer scoffers remember 1) God's view of time, 2) God's love for man, and 3) God's prophetic declarations.

Their two favorite topics are the bookends of scripture, how the world began and how the world will end. In between they say things that will mess with your mind like, why to bad things happen to good people.

Some of the strongest language in all the NT is reserved here for the heretic and their behavior. They insult gov't officials, encourage rioting, destroy the family.

Peter gives three illustrations of God's judgment for heresy. For the ungodly, the result is obvious. For the believer, we know God never judges indiscriminately but calls us out by name. We are marked for deliverance. God alone is able to separate out the "wheat from the chaff."

The subtle affect of heresy creeps in slowly until it causes ruin and can no longer be undone.

We are a generation of biblical illiterates and our ignorance has opened the door for all sorts of heresy. The section answers can we confirm the truth?

preaching on grace from Ephesians chapter two

When faced with death there is typically a moment of clarity. What would you want remembered about you? What final words would you like to share? Peter is about to put off this tabernacle and shares three essential elements of the Christian life.