2 Peter 3:1-7

1Dear friends, this is now the second letter I have written to you; in both letters, I want to stir up your sincere understanding by way of reminder,

2so that you recall the words previously spoken by the holy prophets and the command of our Lord and Savior given through your apostles.

3Above all, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days scoffing and following their own evil desires,

4saying, “Where is his ‘coming’ that he promised? Ever since our ancestors fell asleep, all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.”

5They deliberately overlook this: By the word of God the heavens came into being long ago and the earth was brought about from water and through water.

6Through these the world of that time perished when it was flooded.

7By the same word, the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.