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2 Peter 3 · Grade 4

Not Slow but Patient

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Peter writes his second letter to remind believers of the words of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord through the apostles. Mockers will come and say, Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. But they forget that God created the world by his word and that the world was once flooded with water.

Peter explains that God’s timing is not like ours. One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. He is patient, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

The day of the Lord will come as a thief. Since everything will be changed, believers should live holy and godly lives. They look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. Peter mentions that Paul also wrote about these things. He ends by telling them to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus.

Show What You Know

  1. What do mockers forget?

  2. How does Peter explain God’s timing?

  3. What does the Lord want for all people?

  4. How should believers live while they wait?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. Mockers will come and say, Where is the of his coming?
  2. For, from the that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
  3. But they forget that created the world by his word and that the world was once flooded with water.
  4. He is , not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
  5. They look for heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

Think About It

  1. Why might God’s patience feel slow to us?

  2. How can you grow in knowing Jesus this year?

Memory Verse

“But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”

2 Peter 3:8 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why does Peter call the day of the Lord a thief?
  • What is one thing you are excited about in God’s new world?

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