Established
In The Truth
Therefore I intend to keep on reminding
you of these things, though you know them already and are
established in the truth that has come to you. I think it right, as long as I
am in this body, to refresh your memory, since I know that my death will come
soon, as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. And I will make
every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall
these things.
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 had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received
honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the
Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well
pleased." We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were
with him on the holy mountain.
So we have the prophetic message more
fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining
in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
First of all you must understand this, that no prophesy of scripture is a
matter of one's own interpretation, because no prophesy ever came by human
will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke
from God.
2 Peter 1:12-21
Human memory is frail. That is why you
can ask a room full of people what they saw or remember, and they may come up
with different descriptions. Memories can change with time. In some cases,
people may slightly alter their version of an event with each retelling.
Peter wrote us two letters to give us an
accurate, enduring record of God's truth. Today we can refresh our memories of
the Word of God by studying the Bible. It does not change, nor does God.
Throughout the Bible, the Lord's purpose is to stir up our minds so that we
don't forget His truth.
The best way to
renew our minds is to read God's Word daily.
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