Considerations: "Standing Firm on Standing Words"

This morning these two Scriptures came together in a very encouraging way:

“For it stands in Scripture:” (I Peter 2:6) reminds us that whatever has been written in God’s word will stand, while all the scary events and circumstances of history will be wiped out forever.

“So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.” (II Thessalonians 2:15) It is God’s word that will stand true forever. Scoffers will be silenced when they witness the fulfillment of every promise and prophecy of God still waiting for the fullness of their time. Therefore, God’s children are to stand firm on the eternally standing words of God.

God’s children must not be shaken by the things that will be shaken, but must stand firm on the words of God that stand in Scripture.

For it stands in Scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” (I Peter 2:6)

¹⁴ To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. ¹⁵ So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter. (II Thessalonians 2)