Author: Danny Panter

Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 3:10-18 (day six)

When Peter tells us to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 3:18), he’s inviting us to practice good theology, not as academics, but as disciples who want to know God truly. The reality is, we’re all doing theology all the time. Every prayer we pray, every worship song we sing, every moment we try to make sense of life through Scripture, we’re already thinking and speaking about God. That’s theology.

Some say, “Don’t give me theology, just give me Jesus.” But the moment we open the Bible and describe who Jesus is, we’re doing theology. The real question isn’t whether we do theology, but whether we do it well. Doing good theology is more than the accumulation of knowledge; it shapes how we live in the world.

As Basil the Great said, “True theology isn’t curiosity; it’s devotion in the service of God.” (4th century)

Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 3:8-9 (day six)

We are impatient people, especially when life is hard. When God delays, when prayers go unanswered, when justice seems postponed, when the world feels stuck, we assume He is slow, distant, or indifferent. But Peter reminds us of a deeper truth: The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise… He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:8–9)

What we count as slowness, God counts as mercy.

Every moment God waits is another moment for someone to turn, another opportunity for grace to work its way into a hardened heart, another chance for redemption to break in. God’s “delay” is not neglect; it is compassion. It is the long, steady heartbeat of a Father who refuses to abandon His creation.

Instead of resenting His timing, Peter invites us to receive it as mercy – God’s patient work of gathering His people home.

Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 3:1-7 (day six)

God’s judgment isn’t destruction for its own sake; it’s restoration through renewal. Peter writes that “the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire,” but this fire is not the fury of an angry God. It is the refining blaze of a Creator committed to His creation. From the flood to the final fire, God’s purpose has always been the same: to burn away corruption and bring forth purity, to destroy what is evil so that what is good may flourish.

Judgment is mercy refusing to let sin and corruption have the last word. It’s God’s promise that the world will not stay broken, that love, justice, and truth will prevail. And in the end, when the smoke clears, the risen Jesus declares, “Behold, I am making all things new.”

Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 2:17-22 (day six)

Peter describes the false teachers as “springs without water.” They looked life-giving, but when thirsty souls came close, there was nothing to drink. Their words promised wisdom, but they delivered only emptiness.

Kingdom life, on the other hand, flows with the living water of Jesus. It’s the life that refreshes, restores, and gives hope to weary people. When the Spirit fills us, we don’t just speak truth—we become channels of His grace.

The question is not whether you look like a spring, but whether living water actually flows through you. Are people left thirsty after encountering you, or do they taste something of the goodness of God?

Jesus said, “Whoever believes in me… rivers of living water will flow from within them.” Let’s live as people whose lives overflow with His presence.

Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 2:10-16 (day 6)

The false teachers Peter describes were proud and arrogant, despising authority. Pride always begins with the same lie whispered in Eden: You don’t need God. You can decide what’s good on your own. But humility is the joyful posture of remembering that life, meaning, and goodness begin outside of us, in God Himself.

Life in the Spirit begins here. The humble heart knows that every breath, every insight, and every step of wisdom is a gift. It’s not self-deprecation; it’s dependence. It’s Adam and Eve before the fall—walking with God in trust. The proud say, “I’ve got this.” The humble say, “I need You.”

When we live in humility, we make space for the Spirit to lead, teach, and bear fruit in us. That’s where true freedom begins.

Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 2:4-9 (day six)

Faithfulness doesn’t always look exciting. Sometimes it looks like simply staying put, holding fast to what’s true when the world is chasing what’s next.

Peter knew that false teachers, who doubted Jesus’ return and future judgment, were promising something new, something more appealing than the message of the gospel. But the truth about Jesus doesn’t need to evolve or be improved. It’s not a trend to update; it’s a reality to live into.

Peter reminds these young, fragile churches that faith isn’t about chasing new ideas; it’s about clinging to what is real. “The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials,” he says (2 Peter 2:9). God has not changed. His truth has not shifted. And His promises remain secure.

In a world obsessed with progress and novelty, maybe one of the most radical things we can do is to stay put – to remain rooted in the truth that Jesus is Lord, the gospel is enough, and God’s Word still leads us home.

Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 2:1-3 (day six)

²⁴ Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. ²⁵ But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.²⁶ When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. Matthew 13:24-26

Almost every New Testament letter addresses false teaching within the church. Peter, Paul, and John spent enormous energy guarding the gospel’s purity and guiding believers toward truth. Jesus was right after all: “…the weeds also appeared.”

Peter calls for a kind of spiritual watchfulness, not a fearful suspicion, but a clear-eyed awareness that wherever truth grows, error will try to grow alongside it. False teaching doesn’t usually deny truth outright; it bends it just enough to blur the line.

That’s why we must remain awake, rooted in the Apostles and Prophets, and grounded in the good news, not anxious about deception, but alert and discerning, trusting the One who planted the good seed in His field.

Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 1:16-21 (day six).

These words of Peter are both personal and profound. They are personal because he is asking the churches to trust his testimony. They are profound because they show us how to discern truth, a message as relevant as ever in the tsunami of voices we face in today’s digital world.

Some in Peter’s day had lost confidence in Jesus’ return. Their cynicism was spreading, influencing the church. So Peter gives two reasons to listen to him: he personally witnessed the glory of Jesus, and the Old Testament prophets confirm his testimony. His appeal still carries weight for us today.

So, what voices are you listening to? Do they distort your view of Jesus? Are you testing what you hear by the testimony of the apostles and prophets?

Peter says: you must.

Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 1:12-15 (day six)

“Therefore, I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught. And it is only right that I should keep on reminding you as long as I live. For our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that I must soon leave this earthly life, so I will work hard to make sure you always remember these things after I am gone.”  –  2 Peter 1:12–15

Peter understood his role. Jesus had told him, after all, “Feed my sheep.” Peter went from a fisherman to a shepherd, tasked with caring for God’s flock and protecting them from those who would “steal, kill, and destroy.” Until the very end of his life, Peter embraced this responsibility with courage, reminding and encouraging these young churches to remain faithful.

Who are you responsible for? Who has God placed in your life to remind, encourage, and protect? The same God who works in you always intends to work through you—for the good of others and for the glory of His Son.

Be a good shepherd.