The foundation of our world dates from this event in the garden when Adam and Eve rejected God and chose to go their own way. The question is, is the church over the Word or is the Word over the church? The day dawning (v. 19) refers to the second coming of Jesus Christ. He wants to leave his readers with a solid foundation so that after he is gone, they will not be led astray by false teachers, who are already plaguing the churches. 35:5-6), and His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey (Zech. This almost sounds as if the second coming is not an objective, outwardly visible event, but rather an inward, subjective experience in believers’ hearts. We need not fear for the safety of the Church, or of God’’s people. Hearing and obeying the Word will build our lives on a solid, firm foundation that will stand up to and weather any storm. So it seems preferable to understand that Peter is saying that the Old Testament prophets gave us a sure word about Christ. Peter continues, “for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” The idea is, you are not free to interpret the Bible according to your feelings or to take or leave parts of it as you like, because (“for”) the Bible is the very word from God to us through these inspired men. 5:10; Rom. 7:14), of the tribe of Judah (Gen. 49:10), of the lineage of David (2 Sam. But it will be a time of terror and awful regret for those who have rejected Christ. Q. Before we leave verse 19, let’s apply it by asking, “Are you paying attention to the lamp that is shining in the darkness?” Do you read the Word regularly to gain the light that you need to live in a manner pleasing to the Lord? But, what does Peter mean when he says, “the morning star arises in your hearts”? Make sure you pay attention to it by spending consistent time reading and studying it. We stand on that foundation when we confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (Matt. 23:16-22; Ezek. But vv. As the Lord looks at the professing Church He knows those in that Church who are His. In context, Paul is talking about the Corinthian church as "God's building" (3:9). But, what does Peter mean when he says “more sure”? Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne: mercy and truth go before thy face. That solid foundation is the revealed Word of God. That psalm also describes the taunts of His accusers (v. 8) and the soldiers casting lots for His garments (v. 18). As you know, He was crucified between two criminals, but buried in the tomb of a rich man. Are they right? It means to untie a knot or solve a puzzle. How would you answer this charge. It gives us a solid foundation on which to build our lives and to stake our eternity. They were in such a sense the organs of God, that what they said God said.”. Verse 14 tells us that “the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.” In 1 Corinthians 3:11, the Apostle Paul writes, "For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ." 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. Second, the Bible interprets itself, especially, individual authors interpret themselves. 16-18, for Peter then would be suggesting that his appeal to the transfiguration is not quite convincing, so he needed something better, namely, the Old Testament Scriptures. 61-62) argues that the Greek word order favors that translation. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (Tim. That end time is called “the day of the Lord.” It will be a day of gladness and hope for believers, because our redemption draws near (Luke 21:28). The practical result of this has been that many Roman Catholics have never read or studied the Bible on their own. As we’ve seen, Peter knows that he is about to die (1:14). How would you answer a critic who pointed out supposed “contradictions” in the Word? It is the whole number of God’’s elect –- the true Church of Jesus Christ –- joined to Him in a vital union effected by the Holy Spirit. 3:1; 4:5; Isa. When they set it off, the building implodes. It has been interpreted in three main ways. God does not change His mind on His purpose for our life, or for a church. Building a solid house of faith on the foundation of Christ is a lifelong process. 16:16-18). 2:28; Num. Let us rest on the word of confidence, rejoice in the word of comfort and respond to the word of caution. But, against this view is the meaning of the word “interpretation,” which only occurs here in the New Testament. The events of life do not change that. Scripture is not to be interpreted subjectively, according to my feelings or preferences, but rather, objectively, according to the meaning of the text. Isaiah 53 also describes Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for our sins. These three sins are mentioned in this chapter:-. Now, what is this foundation? Does debt affect giving in modern times in light of the Israelite tithe and slaves? There is great comfort in this truth for the following reasons:-, Yes, the word of confidence and the word of comfort is followed by a word of caution, brought out in the other inscription on the foundation –- ““Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”” The thought here is that if a professing Christian gives no evidence of turning away from wickedness, there is no evidence that he is a real Christian at all –- look up the solemn words of Jesus as recorded in Matthew 7:22-23. We live with the tragic results in the unending wars, crime, suffering and death we see all around us in this world. It’s not surprising that Satan relentlessly tries to blow up the foundation of our faith, which is the Word of God. Charles Hodge gives one of the best explanations (Systematic Theology [Eerdmans], 1:154). If you’re going to stake your eternity on that same thing, you really want to be sure that it is the truth. 4:3-4). He wrote, “inspiration was an influence of the Holy Spirit on the minds of certain select men, which rendered them the organs of God for the infallible communication of his mind and will. The third view is that Peter is saying that we aren’t free to interpret Scripture according to our own personal whims. “Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: ‘The Lord knows those who are His,’ and, ‘Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity’” (2Ti 2.19). Now, what is this foundation? It is an alarming situation and it threatens to bring discouragement to God’’s people. 3:11). But the idea is that the Old Testament prophecies about the coming day of the Lord are confirmed and clarified by the transfiguration, where the disciples saw a prophetic preview of Jesus in His glory.