Day 357 - Wednesday after Advent 4

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Read | Day 357 | Wednesday | December 23 
1   Peter 5: 12-14 
2   Peter 1: 1-2, 3-11, 12-21 
2   Peter 2: 1-22 
2   Peter 3: 1-16, 17-18 
Background | The Center of Biblical Studies | 2 Peter
Although there is some dispute over who wrote 1 Peter, there is strong agreement that 2 Peter was not written by the same person who wrote 1 Peter or by the disciple Peter. Like 1 Peter, 2 Peter’s Greek style is sophisticated, but yet it also departs from some of the stylistic features found in 1 Peter.Much of 2 Peter 2 is also very similar to Jude 4-18, which indicates that they had similar concerns to address false teachers. Most scholars argue that 2 Peter makes use of Jude.  More | Click here
Reading |  Peter begins final greetings in 1 Peter. 2 Peter starts and uses some of Jude and thoughts on false teachers. Gain faith ->goodness -> knowledge -> self control ->  perseverance -> godliness -> mutual affection -> love; to gain these you gain Christ; read the bible; watch for fake teachers; remember that the day of the Lord is coming; be patient; look forward to this; keep steadfast in faith in Jesus.
Next |  Day 358 | Thursday | December 24 
1   John 1: 1-4, 5– 2: 6 
1   John 2: 7-29 
1   John 3: 1-10, 11-24 
1   John 4: 1-6  

Source | Tyndale (2012-03-19) | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | Tyndale House Publishers | Kindle Edition.

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Collect of the Day
Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.

A Collect for Peace
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Mission
Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen.

Source | Forward Movement | Click here

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