grow in the grace

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be? You must live holy and godly lives, waiting for and hastening the coming day of God. Because of that day, the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt away in the flames. But according to his promise we are waiting for a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness is at home. Therefore, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found by him in peace—pure and faultless. Consider the patience of our Lord to be salvation, just as our dear friend and brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him, speaking of these things in all his letters. Some of his remarks are hard to understand, and people who are ignorant and whose faith is weak twist them to their own destruction, just as they do the other scriptures. Therefore, dear friends, since you have been warned in advance, be on guard so that you aren’t led off course into the error of sinful people, and lose your own safe position. Instead, grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. To him belongs glory now and forever. Amen. (2 Peter 3:11-18, CEB)

“Therefore, dear friends, since you have been warned in advance, be on guard so that you aren’t led off course into the error of sinful people, and lose your own safe position.”

Be on guard that you are following Christ and not led astray by those who twist scripture for their own desires and needs. The author also said, “Some of Paul’s remarks are hard to understand, and people who are ignorant and whose faith is weak twist them to their own destruction, just as they do the other scriptures.”

People twist scripture to fit their own needs. I usually hear this from people who say my understanding of the globber passages is off and that my saying homosexuality is not a sin is wrong. Well, I read the above as those who do not see that homosexuality is not a sin are twisting scripture for their own agenda. So which of us is right?

I go with the grow in grace, and sharing of love. My job, according to Jesus, is to love God and neighbor. So when I love, I am doing what Jesus said. Not judging or trying to convict others of sin, loving them as I was told to do. And God can work out the rest.

Grow in Grace. Love like Jesus.