But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance … Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace
Here, Peter recognises waiting is part of faith … God is patient, and so we must ...
A friend sent this quizz to me last week ... very disarming and intelliegnet actually. It's about reading the bible - and in particular 'what kind of biblical reader are you ...
you might like it ... and if a few of you put your scores in the comments I'll let you know what mine was! Unless you'd like to guess of course ...
I am currently in the middle of trying to wrap up the dissertation for my MDIV degree ... every so often in the middle of academic effort, you come across a quote which really inspires andchallenges - I'll try and post a few of them over the next few weeks.
Bonhoeffer wrote the following ... it is a reminder to those who like to inform the rest of us what the bible on every issue in every time ... a bit of humility is required in terms of revelation is what I say - as you would expect Deitrich Bonhoeffer ...
