Time that is Past
Peter’s list of vices is a repulsive reminder of our lives apart from Christ. The sins noted above were not occasional places we visited. We were “living in” them. These offenses characterized our lives and defined who we were. But now things are different. We spent enough time in the past living like pagans chasing after human desires. Now it’s time to follow hard after Christ.
Spirit of Truth
The Spirit of truth reveals to the believer the truths of God’s Word.
Abandoning My Agenda
God in the flesh surrendered himself, entering Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. He continued to yield all the way to the cross. The charge of the believer is to follow that example of humble relent.
Hope of Israel
Our hope is fixed in Jesus. He died for our sins and rose again from the dead. His Spirit empowers us during our time on this earth, and we know that the moment we are absent from the body, we will be present with the Lord.