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  • II Timothy 2:15
  • II Peter 3:10
  • Text
    • Always start by reading the text itself first.
  • Context
    • In its context, what does this verse seem to be saying?
    • II Peter 3:1-9
  • Translations
    • Compare translations of the verse in several reliable, conservative translations (KJV, NKJV, ASV, NASB, ESV).
  • Other passages
    • Isaiah 13:6 - “the day of the Lord”
    • I Thessalonians 5:1-3 - “come like a thief”
    • Romans 2:16 - “burned up” or “discovered”
  • Definitions
    • Vine’s Expository Dictionary
    • Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance (and numbering system)
  • Commentaries
    • Use carefully!
  • Conclusion and application

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  • Jewish leaders - pride got in the way.
    • Acts 2:41 were afraid of losing their power.
    • Acts 2:37 - Notice the different reactions to the gospel.
    • We have many examples of people who swallowed their pride and were converted. We must do the same thing.
  • Ephesians - the gospel threatened their way of living.
    • Acts 19:1-10 - The artisans making idols were losing business because of Paul’s preaching, so a riot erupts.
    • There was no way these people could be converted and maintain their current way of life.
    • Romans 13:13 - Obeying this scripture may force us to make a lot of changes.
    • I Timothy 5:16
  • Agrippa - wouldn’t get past the “almost”
    • Acts 26:4-32 - Agrippa was almost persuaded to become a Christian.
    • Acts 24:24-26 - His reaction was better than Felix’s, but still not good enough.

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