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Joel 2:28 – 3:21 (view passage online)
The prophet Joel describes the future Day of the Lord, a time of both judgment for the nations and salvation for all who call upon Him. This prophetic message offers hope in God’s ultimate plan to pour out His Spirit and restore Israel.
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Ephesians 6:10-20 (view passage online)
To stand firm in spiritual battle, a believer must put on the full armor of God. This involves relying on truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, and salvation, while actively using the Word of God in prayer.
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2 Peter 3 (view passage online)
Peter warns that the day of the Lord comes as a thief. The heavens pass away, the elements melt, and God brings new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. Believers must live in holy conduct and godliness as they look forward to these events.
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2 Peter 3 (view passage online)
Scoffers question the promise of the Lord’s coming. God does not delay His promise but shows longsuffering, not wanting anyone to perish. The day of the Lord still comes as a thief in the night.
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2 Peter 3:1-13 (view passage online)
Peter reminds believers of words spoken by prophets and apostles regarding scoffers who walk according to their own lusts. These scoffers willfully forget God’s work in creation and the flood. God currently stores up the present heavens and earth for fire and judgment.
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1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (view passage online)
Believers do not grieve for those who have died in Christ as people who have no hope. The Lord will descend from heaven, the dead in Christ will rise first, and then we who are alive will be caught up together with them. We can comfort one another with the promise of this future reunion.
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Luke 17:11-37 (view passage online)
Pastor Richard Krenz