IT’S TIME TO BE REAL
September 8, 2024

IT’S TIME TO BE REAL
Week 3-Wake Up And Remember!
Steve Gallimore | pastorsteve@tvcc.us
September 8th, 2024

1.- Men

, but the Word (2 Peter 1:12–15)

Remember the motives that compel us…

• Obedience to Christ’s

“Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have.” (2 Peter 1:12, ESV)

• It is the

to do

“I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder,” (2 Peter 1:13, ESV)

• It deserves our

“And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.” (2 Peter 1:15, ESV)

2.- Experiences

, but the Word (2 Peter 1:16–18)

Remember the significance of the Transfiguration…

• It

the testimony about Jesus (Matthew 16:13-16)

“Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.” (Matthew 16:28, ESV)

• It

Christ, who was nearing Calvary

• It

us of the promised kingdom

3.- The World Darkens, but the Word Shines (2 Peter 1:19–21)

Remember these affirmations about the Word of God…

• It is the

Word

“And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed,” (2 Peter 1:19a, ESV)

• It is the

Word

“…to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place,” (2 Peter 1:19b, ESV)

• It is the

- Word

“20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” (2 Peter 1:20–21, ESV)