Transgressors stumble over the Lord’s ways because He neither sins nor condones sin. “Why” say they, “would anyone not want to sin?” The righteous are blessed by the Lord to keep eternity in their view.
“Scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, 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.’” [2]
How did the devil lure our first parents into sin? He got them to doubt the Lord’s Word.
“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness?” [3]
Stay on the road of holy conduct and far from evil.
“You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” [4]
We need the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to avoid being lured from our steadfastness by the wily devil. He is a master-hunter. He cannot hurt the Lord, so he seeks to trap and destroy us who are made in God’s image. However, if we cling to Christ, Christ will save us from him.
Praise the Lord!
[1] Hosea 14:9
[2] 2 Peter 3:3-4
[3] 2 Peter 3:10-11
[4] 2 Peter 3:17-18
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