2 Peter 3:14

2 Peter 3:14 ‘Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,'

‘Therefore, beloved' -Peter is saying, in view of all these ‘facts', how then should we live?

‘since you look for these things' -(2 Peter 3:12). In contrast to the false teachers, whose lives were immoral and their hopes purely bound to this earth. ‘Peter never tired of stressing the this-worldly consequences of the other-worldly “look”.' (Green p. 142)

‘be diligent' -‘be zealous, eager, take pains, make every effort' (Arndt p. 763). ‘make every effort to be found of him spotless, blameless, and at peace' (TCNT). And be diligent in the right things! Be diligent in the right purpose and cause. Since these things will happen, it would be foolish not to prepare. ‘This does not mean spending all day dreaming about it or trying to plot its arrival, but being ready in terms of ordinary, standard Christian living.' (Lucas/Green p. 148)

‘to be found by Him' -‘to be discovered, recognized, detected to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others' (Thayer p. 262) (2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Peter 1:7)

‘in peace' -‘at peace with Him' (NEB). In peace with God and man. ‘It is by allowing his mind to dwell on the return of Christ that the Christian will regain. sense of balance and proportion, however difficult his present circumstances, and the peace with passes understanding..' (Green p. 143) The goal is to be found in. condition of being at peace with God.

‘spotless' -‘free from vice, unsullied' (Thayer p. 81).

‘blameless' -‘that cannot be censured, blameless' (Thayer p. 33) Our lives must be pure and holy (1 Peter 1:14; 1 John 3:1). Carefully note that Peter never says, ‘Don't worry about it, God will just save everyone.'

Paul Taught The Same Thing