Sketches of Four Hundred Sermons 2 Peter 3:11-18 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conversation and godliness,… I. THE SOLEMN EVENT WE SHOULD ANTICIPATE. "The day of God, wherein," etc. 1. The day of His glory. 2. The day of His power. 3. The day of His wrath. II. THE PRACTICAL INFLUENCE IT SHOULD PRODUCE. "Looking for and hasting unto," etc. 1. It should duly interest our minds. 2. It should duly influence our conduct. "Looking for and hasting unto the day of God" comprehends earnest desire and diligent preparation. III. THE IMPORTANT REFLECTIONS IT SHOULD SUGGEST. 1. The awful nature and effects of sin. 2. The emptiness and vanity of the world. 3. The necessity of seeking an interest in Christ. (Sketches of Four Hundred Sermons.) Parallel Verses KJV: Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, |
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