"...the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment" (2 Peter 2:9, ESV).
That's wonderful assurance for the godly -- those who are clothed with the righteousness of Christ. God knows how to rescue them from trials. The situation could be apparently hopeless. But God knows how to save them.
However, notice also the last part: "...to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment."
God knows also how to keep the unbelievers "under punishment until the day of judgment." Notice that it does not say, "God will reform or purify the unrighteous..." Contrary to those who teach that everyone will be saved, the unrighteous will be punished! And nowhere in God's Word we could read that their punishment is temporary. "...For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved," as we read in the last part of verse 17.
Really, we need to have faith in the Son, so we be clothed with His righteousness.
However, notice also the last part: "...to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment."
God knows also how to keep the unbelievers "under punishment until the day of judgment." Notice that it does not say, "God will reform or purify the unrighteous..." Contrary to those who teach that everyone will be saved, the unrighteous will be punished! And nowhere in God's Word we could read that their punishment is temporary. "...For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved," as we read in the last part of verse 17.
Really, we need to have faith in the Son, so we be clothed with His righteousness.
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