Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Today’s devotion comes from 2 Peter 3:8-9.

 

“ But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.  The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.”  2 Peter 3:8-9.

 

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This is a promise of salvation, not a “well-meant” offer.  Just a few verses later, we read:  “and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation …”.  2 Peter 3:15. 

 

If this were a “well-meant” offer, then there would be an exhortation to action:  “Repent!  Come to Christ!!”.  But instead, we read:  “The Lord is not slow about His promise”, meaning, the Lord will fulfill His promise to both come again and to save you even though it may seem to you like a long time.

 

This is also consistent with the preceding context.  Some will mock Christians by saying:  “Where is the promise of His coming?”.  See 2 Peter 3:4.  “But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.”  Verse 8.

 

And, this Book of 2 Peter was written:  “To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ”.  2 Peter 1:1.  Today’s Scripture is not an altar call.  Rather, it is reminder to those elect of “Preservation of the Saints” a/k/a “Perseverance of the Saints”, namely that not one of God’s elect will be lost:  “not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance”.  Verse 9. 

 

God’s promises and wishes toward His elect will certainly be fulfilled.