Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
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… already been there. You see, God knows the end from the beginning because he is the beginning and the end. 2 Peter 3.8 says, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord, one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. God, you're taking so long. It's not long to him. Our times are in his hand. And what is currently, he already knows, What is ahead, he already knows. And it's at this point that the unbeliever would look at a verse like 15 and would say, well then what's the point? If what is has already been and what is to be has already been, what's the purpose of my life and my decisions? And outside of a relationship with an eternal God, you have no purpose in your life. You're right. No purpose. Only one. Only one that really matters. because just because God is sovereign over time doesn't mean that you won't be held accountable for your actions and your choices. …
… does seem slow in delivering on his promise. But don't forget this one thing, beloved, the Bible tells us. Remember that 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. 2 Peter 3, verses 8 and 9. God in his patience makes space for us to turn back to him in faith before it's too late and so the Bible says in another place in James chapter 5 be patient therefore brothers and sisters until the coming of the Lord you see the farmer how he waits for the precious fruits of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the autumn and the spring rains. So also you be patient, stand firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand. And James continues, Don't grumble against each other, brothers and sisters, so that you will not be judged. …
… Well, listen to what Peter says, but beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day. You say, well, it's been 2,000 years since Jesus went away. There's only been two days in the eyes of God. Only two days. A thousand years is a day. Now listen to me. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness, but is long-suffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Why has this world not yet suffered a baptism of fire and judgment? Because God's waiting for somebody in this building to be saved. God wants you saved. The Lord doesn't want you to perish. Did you know why Methuselah lived to be 969 years? Because God said when Methuselah dies, the flood will come. I can show you from the Word of God that the flood came exactly the day that Methuselah died. …