The Colfax chronicle., 1901-01-19
Chronicle Bible Glass.


Synopsis Of Lesson 40.
I'd Peter.
In hiH second epistle st. Peter ad-
dresses all his equals In the exalted
life of faith. His l,enedictiOn of grace
and peace. through the knowledge OF
the Lord. and his assurance that all
such had been bOuntifully provided
for, and by which-sOme time, some
how, some where-each might he par
takers OF the divine nature, should
encourage every one to ascend the
stairway OF grace. from faith to char
ity. and thus make sure his calling
and election. l: 2-1O. For thus an en-
trance IL made into the everlasting
kingdom above, l: IL. Our time, too.
In short. and we shall not pass this
way again. l: 12-15. Work while It IL
day. No one should follow cunning
fables, but knowing of the doctrine,
John Z: IL. each should rise an octave
from faith to charity-on the glory
ladder, ". 6, Z, IN led by the spirit Of
truth-the more sure word of pr0phe-
cy, 1: 1921. also Phil. 2: IL. It's inter-
probation IL not private, v. 70, for the
scripture was dictated by the Holy
Ghost, and it's true sense can only he
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false teachers. 2: 1, who walk after
the flesh, 2: 3. 10, and speak from In
tellect. 2: Is. encourage heresles and
sectarian division. and lead many
from the Way Of Truth. But "the
angels that sinned." the old world
and SOdOm and GOmorsha, are men,
toned as examples. showing how
they shall he punished, and that the
Cody, like Noah and Lot, shall be
delivered, 2: l-9. st. Peter pictures
these false teachers as more presump-
tuOus than angels. 2:1O-13. They are
bold speakers. v. 10, have forsaken
the right way, v. 10. eyes full of adul-
terry, v. IA, and. like Balaam, they
pamper the flesh and enjoy the world
while they cling to the church, as
waterless wells, spots and blemishes.
1.-The servants Of corruption," they
promise liberty to Others, while their
countenance, lisa. 3:9), their eyes,
q: 14). and whole life, show them to
be worse than they were before they
began walking in the right way Of
truth, 2:2, 1916. Having fOrsaken
the right way. v. Ii, like the dog. they
now feast upon what their spiritual
st0machs then rejected, and as a hog
they love to wallOw In the mire OF
sin, 2: q. p. The apostle writes ex-
pressly to remind the brethren every
where of these things and warn them
Of the dangers by the way. 8: l. L.
He fOresaw that the spiritually igno-
rant, In these last days, would scoff
at the promises Of God. and try 10
bring even the elect into bondage to
their thoughts. 3: 3, 4, and ?: 10.
Since q day with the Lord Is as 1870
years. 2: 8, and Psa. 30: 4. some have
thought that the six days creation.
Gen. 2: /, wss typical Of the life, or
history, of the world, and, as the
time has been shortened. Matt. 24:22
they expect the coming Of Christ and
the dawn of the millenial Sabbath
before A. ID. 1000. Some are fully per-
suaded that the due time, 1st Tim. 2
6, IL at hand. and that the morning,
light may now be seen in the east
Fear not, be faithful and true, for the
Lord IL not slack like man. but vii,
fulfill every promise. 3: 8. Paul and
his writings are commended to ths
beloved, that they may grow in grae
and the knowledge Of our Lord. avoi
error, and remain steadfaxt. a:i5-is
Next lesson, Hebrews IL.