How did the Apostle Peter say the message of the Lord's coming would be treated by some?

Answer

"Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and
saying, Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they
were from the beginning of the creation." 2 Peter 3: 3, 4.

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What did Jesus say of His attitude toward the law?
For whose sake did Christ say the period of papal persecution would be shortened?
For what did Job say he would wait after death?
When will the resurrection of the just occur?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle