12 Therefore, I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught. 13 And it is only right that I should keep on reminding you as long as I live. 14 For our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that I must soon leave this earthly life, 15 so I will work hard to make sure you always remember these things after I am gone.
16 For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes 17 when he received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice from the majestic glory of God said to him, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.” 18 We ourselves heard that voice from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19 Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, 21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.
Tori's Comments:
"remind you" That's definitely a big thing for me. Somehow, I can read through Scripture and the minute I walk away I forget what I've been commanded to do (yes, like the passage in James). If you guys have any ideas of how to keep God's truth constantly in my life and at the forefront of my mind, please share! :)
Terrie's Comments:
What do we "remind" our friends of? Are we reminding each other of our righteousness in Jesus Christ? Are we reminding each other to stay the course and fight the good fight? Are we reminding each other that no matter what sacrifice is required to follow Jesus that it is all going to be worth it both on this earth and when we are escorted into heaven's courts?
Peter wanted to be sure that his fellow believers remembered all that Jesus Christ had granted them. He wanted to be sure that they did not forget their heavenly heritage when he left this earth (which was soon). He didn't fear becoming too repetitive, he feared that his words wouldn't be remembered and that they would forget the grace that Jesus provided for them.
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