As we draw to an end (one day left of reading) I was really struck that 2 Peter quoted the Psalm and added a word about patience. Is this not a key to peace submitting to God's time and waiting patiently? Here is the passage that deals with God's patience for all to be saved...
"With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."
I also am drawn to the teaching of the sequence of how we get to the goal of love and becoming more like God. Notice the progression beginning with faith and goodness...
"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love."
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