Sovereign Grace Bible Church

The sermon centers on the believer's hope in Christ's return, emphasizing that this hope is not a source of fear but a powerful motivation for holy living and spiritual diligence. Drawing from 2 Peter 3:14–16, it underscores that believers are to be diligent in pursuing purity and peace, not out of legalistic effort, but as a response to the promise of a new heavens and new earth where righteousness dwells. The passage warns against false teachers who distort Scripture—particularly Paul's writings—by twisting difficult passages to justify ungodly living, and affirms the divine authority of Paul's letters as equal to the Old Testament, highlighting the early formation of the New Testament canon. Ultimately, the sermon calls for faith alone in Christ, trusting His promise of salvation without adding human works, and urges believers to live in joyful anticipation of His return, grounded in the assurance that God's patience is an invitation to repentance and salvation.