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REMEMBER THE TRUTH
LORD’S DAY, SEPTEMBER 11
2 Peter 1:12-14
Psalm 26
“Thou art good, and doest good;
teach me thy statutes.”
REMEMBER THE TRUTH
The writers of Scripture often remind us of truth we already know. Peter saw it as the solemn duty of the teacher to remind believers of Biblical truths (2 Pet 1:12). Jude spoke of putting believers “in remembrance” of what they “once knew” (Jude 1:5), that is to say, knew already. There is a need to continually be stirred up by being reminded of the teachings of God’s Word (2 Pet 1:13).
Like all great teachers of the Word, Peter was concerned that the church might leave the truth. Paul spoke to the Ephesians about this same concern. He knew that men, like ferocious wolves, would attack the flock of God; they were not strangers from without, but those who would sneak in unawares, men from among themselves. Paul pleaded with the church to “watch,” and to remember what he had taught them (Acts 20:29-31).
If the church does not continually give “earnest heed” to the truth committed to it, these truths will slip away (Heb 2:1). The church will become apostate and there will be no escape from the penalty of sin (Heb 2:3). How sad to have known the truth and, because of indifference, fail to pass it on to our progeny. One can drive through the beautiful countryside of New England in the United States and see the tall steeples of hundreds of old churches. They stand silent, their testimony muted, the heresy of universalism their only standard. Yet these very churches were built by great Christians of another day. But they let the truth slip, they failed to remind themselves of that which they already knew. Now their progeny lives prosperous, proud and self-satisfied, but lost for all eternity.
So it could be of our descendants as well if we do not remember the truth and defend the Faith delivered to us so long ago.
THOUGHT: What are the writers of Scripture reminding me of today?
PRAYER: Father, may I earnestly heed Thy Truth lest it slips away.