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How do we know God's judgment is coming?

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God's judgment is certain, as evidenced by His past judgments in Scripture, particularly the flood, and is reinforced through prophecies that state He will come as a thief in the night.

The certainty of God's judgment is affirmed through biblical revelation and history. The Apostle Peter draws attention to the flood as a historical event where God intervened dramatically against sin (2 Peter 3:5-6). Just as then, indications of impending judgment exist today, culminating in the prophetic promise that God will return to judge the world in fire. This imminent return is likened to a thief in the night (2 Peter 3:10), underscoring the unexpectedness of His coming, which serves as both a warning for the ungodly and a call to vigilance for believers. The long-suffering of God signifies His desire for repentance, yet His judgment is assured and is an essential component of His divine justice.
Scripture References: 2 Peter 3:5-10, Romans 8, 2 Peter 3:1-10, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:5-7, Matthew 24:37-39, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Isaiah 24:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12, Jeremiah 5:9, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Peter 3:9-10, 2 Peter 3:7, 2 Peter 3:6-7, Acts 17:31, Revelation 16:12, Luke 17:29, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 Peter 3:5

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