2 Peter 3: 13, 14 > Be diligent to be without spot
| Be diligent to be found without spot or blemish |
| 1 Peter 3: 13 - 14 ( King James Version ) |
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| Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. |
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| verse 14 > Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. |
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| 1 Peter 3: 13 - 14 ( New International Version ) |
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| But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. |
| v. 14 > So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. |
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| Text Quoted in Spirit of Prophecy |
| The great controversy between good and evil will increase in intensity to the very close of time. In all ages the wrath of Satan has been manifested against the church of Christ; and God has bestowed His grace and Spirit upon His people to strengthen them to stand against the power of the evil one. When the apostles of Christ were to bear His gospel to the world and to record it for all future ages, they were especially endowed with the enlightenment of the Spirit. But as the church approaches her final deliverance, Satan is to work with greater power. He comes down "having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." Revelation 12:12. He will work "with all power and signs and lying wonders." 2 Thessalonians 2:9. For six thousand years that mastermind that once was highest among the angels of God has been wholly bent to the work of deception and ruin. And all the depths of satanic skill and subtlety acquired, all the cruelty developed, during these struggles of the ages, will be brought to bear against God's people in the final conflict. And in this time of peril the followers of Christ are to bear to the world the warning of the Lord's second advent; and a people are to be prepared to stand before Him at His coming, "without spot, and blameless." 2 Peter 3:14. At this time the special endowment of divine grace and power is not less needful to the church than in apostolic days. {GC ix.4} |
| As your soul yearns after God, you will find more and still more of the unsearchable riches of His grace. As you contemplate these riches you will come into possession of them and will reveal the merits of the Saviour's sacrifice, the protection of His righteousness, the fullness of His wisdom, and His power to present you before the Father "without spot, and blameless." 2 Peter 3:14. {AA 567.1} |
| "Be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless." 2 Peter 3:14. This is the standard for which every Christian must strive, not in his own natural ability, but through the grace given him of Jesus Christ. Let us wrestle for the mastery over every sin, and be able to check every impatient, fretful expression. {OHC 235.6} |
| As your soul yearns after God, you will find more and still more of the unsearchable riches of His grace. As you contemplate these riches, you will come into possession of them, and will reveal the merits of the Saviour's sacrifice, the protection of His righteousness, the fulness of His wisdom, and His power to present you before the Father "without spot, and blameless" (2 Peter 3:14). {AG 187.6} |
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| The earth promised to the meek will not be like this, darkened with the shadow of death and the curse. "We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." "There shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and His servants shall serve Him." 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 22:3. {MB 17.3} |
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| For any who still do not see the truth of total victory over sin here on earth? Here are other Bible verses about it. Consider the following Psalm 4:4; Psalm 34:14; Psalm 119:1-3,11; Isaiah 1:16-17; Zeph. 3:13; Romans 8:4; I Corinthians 15:34; II Cor. 7:1; 10:4-5; Ephesians 5:27; I Thess. 5:23; I Peter 2:21-22; 4:1; II Peter 3:10-14; I John 3:2-3,7; Jude 24; Revelation 14:5. |