A Salvation That Is Precious

2 Peter 3:12-14 “Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.”

2. Guard Your Ministry. (V.14-16).

a. Notice the Metaphor of a Child That Is Used. (V. 14).

Any of us should be able to identify with what is meant when the expression, “As obedient children” is being used. This is what he wants of us. Verse 17 says, “if ye call on the Father” with the context suggesting that it should be done so without any element of hypocrisy.

b. Notice the Method of Challenge That Is Used. (Vv. 15, 16). (Be like Christ…)

Since we profess to be His children, then we should conduct ourselves as such. Our

conversation and our conduct should be exercised in a most Holy manner.

3. Guard Your Mission. (V.17).

1. For There Will Be A Judgment.

2. For There Can Be Joy.

. B. Some Things Are Guaranteed For Your Protection. (Vv.17-21).

1. Salvation is Guaranteed by the Blood. (Vv. 18-20).

a. Notice the Price Paid For the Redemption. (V 18,19)

b. Notice the Plan Made for the Redemption. (V.20).

2. Salvation Guaranteed As You Believe. (Vv.21).

III. SALVATION VIEWED IN PURITY. (Vv. 22 – 2:2).

A. The Means Of The Pure. (Vv. 22-25).

1. The Means Of Their Sanctification. (V. 22).

Beginning with salvation there is a purity that comes only through Truth. A person can not be made pure nor recognize purity apart from the Bible, God’s Word.

Once a person is saved then he is sanctified by the Word of God. This means that he is constantly being made pure, as he submits himself to the Word of God.

2. The Means Of Their Salvation. (V.25)

Those who are born from above must have His seed in them. His seed is incorruptible. Notice the absolute requirement for being born again as shown in these verses in 1 John chapter 3:7-10.

1Jo 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

1Jo 3:8 He that committeth sin is of /the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

1Jo 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

1Jo 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

B. The Manner Of The Pure. (C.2:1).

1. As Noted In Their Conduct. (C. 2:1a).

Make no mistake, conduct does indicate conversion! Some would have you to believe, including the devil, that your conduct is not to be considered relative to your salvation. But what does God’s Word have to say about it.

Notice these words from our text:

1 .Malice: wickedness that is not ashamed to break laws.