Sin has created a condition in life called change. When people are younger the thrill of change drives much of their life. As people age, routine often becomes the driving force. Regardless of age, change is a part of our very being. It cannot be controlled or stopped. In the midst of constant change people have a deep need of stability. Nothing that man produces will ever provide the stability that people crave. There is one thing however that is perfect, constant, and stable. Peter reminds his readers that the Word of God endures forever. Just as God is unchanging, so is His Word.
In verse 25, Peter relates the importance of the connection between the Old Testament and the New Testament. What was promised but concealed in the OT was now given and revealed in the NT. The doctrine delivered by God concerning Christ endures forever, having, at all times and in all seasons, the same excellence and the same power. Quoting Isaiah 40:6–8, Peter reminded believers that everything in this life, possessions, accomplishments, and people, will eventually fade away and disappear. Only God’s Word is permanent. We are mortal, but God’s Word is eternal and unfailing.
Peter was now preaching this unchanging revelation of God to those in Asia Minor. The person or the place did not matter. The message preached was the gospel; the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. It was viewed as a stumbling block by the Jews and foolishness by the Gentiles. Regardless of their changing assumptions, it alone was the power of God for salvation to everyone who would believe.
- Life can change quickly. How has the Scripture brought stability to you?
- What is the importance of the Word of God enduring forever?
- Develop a plan from God’s Word to share with someone seeking salvation in Christ.
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