Second Peter ends with a reminder that changes everything: Jesus is coming back.

After warning about false teachers in chapter 2, Peter closes the letter by lifting our eyes to the return of Christ. Scoffers will question the promise. They will forget creation. They will forget the flood. They will forget that God is holy. But Peter reminds us that the Lord is not slow—he is patient.

The day of the Lord will come like a thief. It will come with fire. And it will lead to a new heaven and a new earth where righteousness dwells.

If that is true, what kind of people should we be?

This chapter calls us to live lives of holiness and godliness now. Not later. Not when we think the return is close. Today.

Jesus is coming back. Be ready.

Today’s Challenge

For the next seven days, pray this simple but courageous prayer:

“Lord, since you are coming back, what do you want me to do today?”

Ask it sincerely.

Then live your day—your work, your relationships, your conversations—in a way that would make you glad to see Jesus return at any moment.

Grow in maturity. Stay anchored in Scripture. Refuse to drift.

And live with the quiet confidence that when he comes, you can say:

“I’m glad you’re here.”

Key Themes

1. Remember, Don’t Forget:

Scoffers forget creation and judgment. Believers remember who God is and what he has done.

2. God’s Patience Is Salvation:

The delay is not slowness. It is mercy.

3. The Day of the Lord:

He will come like a thief. He will come with fire.

4. A New Heaven and New Earth:

Judgment is not the end. Righteousness will dwell in the world to come.

5. Grow and Stay Stable:

False teachers twist Scripture. Mature believers grow in grace and knowledge.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

Finishing 2 Peter and reviewing chapters 1–2.

01:30 – Reading 2 Peter 3:1–7

Remembering the prophets and apostles.

03:30 – Scoffers Will Come

Questioning the promise of Christ’s return.

05:00 – Forgetting Creation

God as creator and sustainer.

06:30 – Forgetting the Flood

Judgment before, judgment again.

08:00 – Fire Stored Up

The coming day of the Lord.

09:00 – Reading 2 Peter 3:8–18

Time, patience, and promise.

11:00 – A Day Like a Thousand Years

God is not constrained by time.

12:00 – Not Slow, But Patient

Why the Lord delays.

13:00 – Like a Thief

The unexpected return of Christ.

14:30 – What Sort of People Should You Be?

Holiness and godliness now.

16:00 – Why We Don’t Know the Day

Living ready instead of procrastinating.

18:30 – A New Heaven and New Earth

Righteousness dwelling forever.

20:00 – Diligent and at Peace

Growing without spot or blemish.

21:30 – Paul’s Letters and Twisted Scripture

False teachers misuse the Word.

23:00 – Grow in Grace and Knowledge

Stability through maturity.

24:00 – Final Exhortation

Live ready. Stay anchored.

25:00 – Closing Prayer

“To him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity.”

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Second Peter 2 is not a comfortable chapter, but it is a necessary one. Peter warns that false teachers will come, and many will follow them. They will secretly introduce destructive ideas, deny Jesus in subtle ways, exploit people for greed, and indulge their passions without shame.

The warning is strong because the stakes are high. God does not ignore corruption. Peter reminds us of angels cast into darkness, the flood in Noah’s day, and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Judgment is real.

But this chapter is not meant to create fear. It is meant to build discernment. The best defense against false teaching is growing in Christ. When you know the real thing, you can recognize a counterfeit.

Today’s Challenge

Take time this week to evaluate your influences.

Are the voices you listen to pointing you toward Jesus as Savior and Lord?

Are they anchored in Scripture?

Are they marked by humility and integrity?

And most importantly, continue growing.

The best way to avoid counterfeit teaching is to know the truth deeply.

Key Themes

1. Expect False Teachers:

Do not be surprised. Scripture prepares us for this reality.

2. Know the Real Thing:

The more you know the Bible, the easier it is to recognize distortion.

3. Watch for the Markers:

Subtle denial of Jesus

Greed and self-exaltation

Rejection of accountability

Sensual indulgence without repentance

Exploiting immature believers

4. Judgment and Rescue:

God both judges corruption and rescues the righteous. Both truths stand together.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

False teachers and why discernment matters.

01:00 – Growing First (Chapter 1 Review)

Spiritual maturity as protection.

02:00 – Reading 2 Peter 2

The full chapter and its intensity.

05:30 – False Teachers Will Come

Not “if” but “when.”

06:30 – Destructive Heresies

Subtle distortion of biblical truth.

07:30 – Denying the Master

Making Jesus smaller and self greater.

08:30 – Success Is Not Proof

Many will follow them.

09:30 – Greed and Exploitation

Using people instead of serving them.

10:30 – Judgment Is Certain

“Condemnation is not idle.”

11:00 – Angels in Chains

God did not spare rebellious angels.

12:00 – The Flood in Noah’s Day

Judgment and rescue side by side.

13:30 – Sodom and Gomorrah

Sensual sin and divine destruction.

15:00 – God Knows How to Rescue

Delivering the godly, judging the wicked.

16:00 – Despising Authority

Rejecting correction and accountability.

17:00 – Sensuality and Self-Indulgence

Passions without repentance.

18:00 – Enticing Unsteady Souls

Why spiritual growth matters.

19:30 – The Way of Balaam

Personal gain from wrongdoing.

20:30 – Waterless Springs

Promises that never satisfy.

22:00 – Slaves of Corruption

Promising freedom while enslaved.

23:30 – The Dog and the Mire

Knowing the truth but returning to sin.

25:00 – Is This About Losing Salvation?

Understanding Peter’s warning clearly.

26:30 – Evaluating Leaders

Questions we should not be afraid to ask.

28:00 – What About Us?

Testing teaching against Scripture.

30:00 – Personal Confession

Jesus as Savior and Lord.

32:00 – Final Challenge

Grow in Christ and stay alert.

34:00 – Closing Prayer

Discernment, humility, and hope.

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Episode 005 The Upward Spiral (2 Peter 1)

In 2 Peter 1, the apostle Peter shows us how to live a fruitful and effective Christian life. Jesus has already given us everything we need for life and godliness, but we are called to respond with diligence.

Peter lays out seven qualities that mark spiritual maturity: faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. Growing in these qualities leads to an “upward spiral” of life and stability. Neglecting them leads to blindness and spiritual decline.

This chapter also reminds us that the Bible is trustworthy. Peter was an eyewitness to Christ’s glory, and the prophets spoke as the Holy Spirit carried them along. The Word is reliable, and it calls us to grow.

The question is simple: will we move toward life and godliness, or drift into the downward spiral?

Today’s Challenge

Spend time this week in 2 Peter 1.

Ask the Lord to show you which of the seven qualities needs attention. Pray specifically. Practice deliberately. Remember that your sins are forgiven.

Step onto the upward spiral.

Life and godliness are already yours in Christ.

Episode Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

The desire to be fruitful and effective.

01:00 – Reading 2 Peter 1:1–2

Grace and peace multiplied through knowing God.

02:30 – A Letter to Believers

Faith of equal standing and Peter’s authority.

03:30 – Reading 2 Peter 1:3–4

Everything we need for life and godliness.

05:00 – Divine Power Through Knowledge

Knowing Jesus fuels transformation.

06:30 – Called to Glory and Excellence

Partaking in the divine nature.

08:00 – The Upward and Downward Spiral

Escaping corruption and sinful desire.

08:45 – Reading 2 Peter 1:5–11

Seven qualities that shape maturity.

10:00 – Faith and Virtue

Belief expressed in action.

11:00 – Knowledge and Self-Control

Thinking clearly and mastering desires.

13:00 – Steadfastness and Godliness

Standing firm and seeking what pleases God.

15:00 – Brotherly Affection and Love

Kindness that grows into Christlike love.

17:00 – Growth, Not Perfection

The upward spiral of spiritual maturity.

18:30 – The Warning

Blindness and forgetting we were cleansed.

20:00 – Confirming Your Calling

Practicing these qualities brings stability.

22:00 – Reading 2 Peter 1:12–21

Peter’s reminder and approaching death.

24:00 – Not Clever Myths

Eyewitness testimony of the Transfiguration.

26:00 – The Prophetic Word Confirmed

Scripture carried along by the Holy Spirit.

28:00 – The Bible Is Good

The Old and New Testaments are reliable.

29:00 – Final Challenge

Pray and ask God which quality to grow this week.

30:00 – Closing Prayer

A call to pursue life, godliness, and joy in Christ.

Let Us Draw Near (Heb 10)

1. Once for All (Hebrews 10:1–25)
2. From Shadow to Reality (Hebrews 10)
3. Drawing Near with Confidence (Hebrews 10)

Episode Description / Show Summary

Hebrews 10 explains how Jesus fulfills the Old Testament sacrificial system. The law was not bad, but it was a shadow. It pointed forward to something greater that could actually deal with sin once and for all.

In this episode, we see Jesus as both the perfect sacrifice and the perfect high priest. His work is finished, and because of that, we have confidence to draw near to God. The passage ends with five clear responses that shape how we live now: drawing near, holding fast to hope, encouraging one another, doing good works, and living in light of Christ’s return.

Episode Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

Jesus and the Old Testament sacrifices.

01:00 – Reading Hebrews 10:1–4

The law as a shadow, not the reality.

02:00 – Why Sacrifices Didn’t Work

Blood points to life, but animals aren’t enough.

04:00 – A Substitute Must Be Human

Why sheep and goats cannot replace people.

05:00 – Reading Hebrews 10:5–10

Jesus enters the story.

06:00 – Psalm 40 and God’s Will

A body prepared to obey.

07:00 – Once for All

Jesus’ sacrifice actually works.

08:00 – Reading Hebrews 10:11–14

Priests stand, but Jesus sits.

09:00 – No Chairs in the Temple

The work was never finished.

10:00 – Perfected and Being Sanctified

Clean in God’s sight, growing in daily life.

11:30 – Reading Hebrews 10:15–18

A new covenant promised.

12:30 – Law Written on the Heart

Doing what God means, not just what he says.

14:00 – Forgiven and Forgotten

No more sacrifice needed.

15:30 – Reading Hebrews 10:19–25

The “let us” responses.

16:30 – Confidence to Enter God’s Presence

The torn curtain explained.

18:00 – Jesus the Great High Priest

A perfect priest offering himself.

20:00 – Let Us Draw Near

God invites us into his presence.

21:00 – Let Us Hold Fast to Hope

Resting in God’s faithfulness.

22:00 – Stir One Another to Good Works

Spurring each other on.

23:00 – Do Not Neglect Meeting Together

Why community matters.

24:00 – Encourage One Another

Living in light of Christ’s return.

25:30 – Final Challenge

Read Hebrews 10, Psalm 40, and Psalm 110.

27:00 – Closing Prayer

Confidence, hope, and drawing near to God.

Luke 15 is often remembered for the Prodigal Son, but that name misses the point. In this episode, we walk through all three parables in Luke 15 and discover that the real focus is not the lost son, but the searching, celebrating Father.

Jesus shows us that repentance is not the hero of the story. God’s love is. Whether we relate to the younger son who ran away or the older son who stayed but judged, the invitation is the same. God wants to be with us, and his love moves toward the lost, the broken, and even the resentful. This chapter gives us a bigger view of God’s heart and challenges us to stop missing it.

Episode Highlights
00:00 – Introduction

Luke 15 and the most misnamed parable in the Bible.

01:00 – Reading Luke 15:1–7

Tax collectors, sinners, and the grumbling Pharisees.

02:00 – Who the Tax Collectors Were

Why these outsiders mattered so much.

04:00 – The Lost Sheep

Seeking until found and celebrating the recovery.

06:00 – Joy Is the Point

Most of the parable is about celebration.

06:30 – Reading Luke 15:8–10

The woman and the lost coin.

07:30 – Diligent Searching

Intentional seeking until the lost is found.

08:00 – Heaven Rejoices

Joy before the angels over one sinner.

08:30 – Setting Up the Big Parable

The first two parables prepare the way.

09:00 – Reading Luke 15:11–16

The younger son leaves and hits rock bottom.

11:00 – The Cost of the Younger Son’s Request

Wanting the inheritance before the father’s death.

12:30 – Feeding Pigs

Total humiliation and spiritual uncleanness.

13:00 – Reading Luke 15:17–24

The return and the father’s response.

14:30 – Does the Son Really Repent?

Motivation versus transformation.

15:30 – The Father Runs

A shocking, humiliating act of love.

17:00 – Restored Immediately

Robe, ring, shoes, and celebration.

17:30 – Reading Luke 15:25–32

The older son enters the story.

18:30 – “This Isn’t Fair”

The resentment of the faithful son.

19:30 – The Father Goes Out Again

Grace extended to both sons.

20:30 – The Pharisees in the Story

Why this parable was told.

21:30 – Judgment Misses God’s Heart

Why the older brother is dangerous.

22:30 – Repentance Isn’t the Hero

God’s love carries the day.

23:30 – The Father’s Humiliating Love

Running, embracing, and celebrating.

24:30 – The Parable’s Real Name

This is not about the prodigal son.

25:00 – Final Challenge

See others and yourself through God’s heart.

Jesus tells the Parable of the Sower, but the real meaning sits in the middle of the story. In Mark 4, Jesus says some have been given “the secret of the kingdom of God,” and that raises a simple but unsettling question: what is that secret?

This episode shows that the good soil is not defined by knowledge, productivity, or religious effort. It is defined by people who move toward Jesus and want to be with him, even when they are confused. The secret of the kingdom is not having all the answers. It is coming to Jesus and staying in his presence.

Episode Highlights
00:00 – Introduction

Jesus and the question of the kingdom’s secret.

01:00 – The Parable’s Structure

Why the middle of the story matters most.

02:00 – Parable of the Sower Read

Seeds, soils, and the call to listen.

04:00 – Teaching by the Sea

Jesus speaks to a massive crowd from a boat.

05:00 – Four Soils Introduced

Path, rocky ground, thorns, and good soil.

07:00 – Fruit Is the Point

Only one soil produces grain.

07:30 – Jesus Explains the Parable

The seed is the Word; the soils are hearts.

09:00 – The Hard Path

The Word never takes hold.

09:45 – Shallow Roots

Joy fades when pressure comes.

10:30 – Choked by Distractions

Busyness and desire crowd out growth.

11:15 – What Is Good Soil?

The key question the parable raises.

11:45 – The Secret Revealed

Those who come to Jesus are given understanding.

13:00 – Why Jesus Uses Parables

Parables reveal who really wants to listen.

14:00 – Isaiah 6 Explained

Judgment, mercy, and the faithful remnant.

18:00 – The Parable Happens Live

The crowd becomes the illustration.

21:00 – Wanting to Be With Jesus

Good soil is about presence, not performance.

23:00 – Heaven Is About Presence

The kingdom is being with Christ.

24:30 – Going to Jesus When Confused

The right response to hard questions.

26:00 – Final Challenge and Prayer

An invitation to move toward Jesus this week.

Psalm 63 begins in a dry place. David is thirsty, exhausted, and under pressure, yet his longing is not for relief or escape. His whole being thirsts for God. In this episode, we walk through Psalm 63 to see how spiritual dryness can clarify what we are really seeking.

David shows us that God’s steadfast love is better than life itself. That truth leads from thirst to praise, from praise to satisfaction, and from clinging to confidence. When we upgrade our thirst and seek God’s presence first, we discover the only thing that truly satisfies.

Episode Highlights

00:00 – Introduction

An invitation to reflect on spiritual dryness.

00:45 – Psalm 63 Read Aloud

The full Psalm sets the foundation.

02:00 – “Oh God, My God”

Urgency, intimacy, and longing for God.

03:10 – Seeking Earnestly

God as first priority, not an afterthought.

04:00 – Thirst Reveals Desire

Thirst exposes what we truly want.

05:20 – Nefesh Explained

David thirsts with his whole being.

07:00 – Dryness Drives Dependence

The wilderness sharpens spiritual focus.

09:10 – Remembering God’s Power

God’s sustaining strength in past and present.

11:00 – Love Better Than Life

God’s covenant love anchors everything.

13:30 – Praise Changes Posture

Worship breaks the power of thirst.

15:00 – Soul Satisfaction

God’s presence satisfies like a rich feast.

17:10 – Meditating at Night

Restless moments turned toward God.

18:40 – Singing Under God’s Wings

Joy flows from protection and trust.

20:00 – Clinging and Being Held

We cling to God, but he holds us.

21:40 – Two Paths

Trusting God versus walking in lies.

23:30 – Upgrade Your Thirst

Examine what you are really pursuing.

25:00 – Practicing Psalm 63

Pray, read, lift your hands, and linger.

26:40 – Closing Prayer

An invitation to seek God’s presence this week.

Everything about Christianity really comes down to one question: “Is the Bible trustworthy and true?”

If it isn’t, then there’s no reason to hang on to it. But if it is—then it deserves the commitment of our time, our attention, and our lives.

The Bible Is Good is a podcast for people who want to take Scripture seriously without turning it into something cold or academic. In each episode, we slow down and sit with a specific passage of the Bible, listen carefully to what it actually says, and wrestle with why it matters for real life.

This podcast isn’t about winning arguments or showing off Biblical knowledge. It’s about knowing the Scriptures, being shaped by them, and rediscovering that God’s Word is living, active, and truly very good.