Lord’s Day Message: 2 Peter 3 – The coming of the Lord
A. Concerning the coming of the Lord (1:16-18, 3:1-13)
- The appearance and presence of the glorious Lord (1:16-18)
- The preparation of the heart
a. Stirring up the sincere mind (1)
b. Remembering the predictions of the prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior (2)
c. There are scoffers who deny His coming (3-5)
3. The Acts of God
a. The existing, judgment and keeping are all through the word of God (5-7)
b. The judgment of God (7, 10, 12)
c. The patience of God (8-9)
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. (1:16-18)
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (3:9)
- The living of hoping the Lord’s coming – Holiness, Godliness, and hope
Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. (3:11-13)
B. The last exhortation (14-18)
- Being diligent to be found by Him (14)
Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. (3:14)
- Counting the patience of the Lord as salvation (15)
And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, (3:15a)
- Not twisting the Scriptures (16-17)
- Growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (18)
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (18)
Next Topics: Combined meeting: Testimonies and Special Topic
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 4/1 Mon., 7:30pm, (Dinner @ 7pm) Richard & Flora’s
Young Professions Meeting: 5/1 Tue. cancelled
Prayer Meeting: 6/1 Wed. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Pursuing of Words: 8/1 Fri., 8:00pm, David Tan’s
Young People Meeting/Home meeting for Adults：
9/1 Sat. 5:00pm, David & Chin’s
21 Eulbertie Ave., Warrawee
(02) 9487-3663, 0419-251-852
Announcements:
- We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today and hope that you can leave your information for us to contact you in the future. After meeting please stay for lunch and enjoy the love feast together with us.
- Today the first Lord’s Day in 2016. We wish all brothers and sisters and gospel friends have new blessings, new pursuing, new sacrifices and new achievement in the Lord.
- This coming Saturday night will be at David and Chin’s home. From 5 pm, we will have love feast and BBQ. We welcome all brothers and sisters and gospel friends to join together.
- Next Lord’s Day Nelson and Sarah will share their testimonies of their trip to US. Afterwards we will have a special topic sharing. (The resr 5 young people will testify on 17/1.)
- On Feb. 7, 2016 (Chinese new year eve) the church plans to have a gospel meeting of hymns singing and hope the brothers and sisters can begin to prepare. In addition to the regular home meeting groups, we welcome many brothers and sisters can form a group by yourselves and choose a gospel hymn which you are touched for the Lord and all gospel friends.
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- Brothers and sisters, please bring your own bible to the meeting. Please take the Bible Reading Supplement for your daily Bible reading after the meeting.
- Please come on time for the meeting. During the meeting, please turn off your mobile phone or put the volume on silence.
- When you prepare the love feast for Lord’s Day lunch, please do not prepare any food containing nuts as someone may have food allergy. After the love feast, please remember to bring back your plates.
Intercession:
- Pray that the Lord will bless the gospel friends among us to receive His salvation. Also pray that the Lord will keep us fervent in spirit to have more learning in the work of the gospel.
- Pray for the newly baptized Sister Yi-Nan Zhao and Sister Bi Han. May the Lord bless their spiritual growth in life. Also pray for David and Nicole who has stood up to receive the Lord on 13/12. May the Lord bless and lead them that they can be soon baptized into God’s family.
- Please pray for 7 young brothers and sisters who attend the church conference in US. May all of then can receive the bountiful supply of the word of the Lord and growth in life. Also pray for 6 young people (Nelson, Chris, Hannah, Christine, Cherie, and Winnie) that our Lord can bless them and lead them into the university which fits them for their growth.
- Pray for the brothers and sisters or their relatives who are weak in body or spirit. May the Lord care for them and give them sufficient grace. Pray especially for the recovering of Brothers HinSang Woon and the health of Brother Shanwon Chow.
Serving This Week: (Jan. 3)
- Sharing: Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: David Tan & Thomas Wu
- Serving Bread and Cup: OlsenYu, Benchu Guo & Jason Wang
- Pianist: TBA
- Cleaning: Raymond & Lucy Family, Thomas & Lena, Joyce & Chris, Michael & Mandy Family, Margaret Yang
Serving Next Week: (Jan. 10)
- Testimonies: Nelson Chen & Sarah Wang
- Sharing: Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Yulin Wang & Jason Wang
- Serving Bread and Cup: OlsenYu, Richard Cui & Patrick Li
- Pianist: Nelson Chen
- Cleaning: Raymond & Lucy Family, Thomas & Lena, Joyce & Chris, Michael & Mandy Family, Margaret Yang
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