May 2026
IN THIS LESSON - May 31, 2026
Every generation builds as though this world will last forever — but 2 Peter 3:10–14 speaks with the quiet, authoritative calm of a God who already knows how this story ends, and calls His people to live today in the light of that reality. In this lesson, we examine what it means to anchor our daily decisions, relationships, and ambitions not in what is seen and temporary but in what is unseen, permanent, and eternally significant. Ecclesiastes 3:11 reminds us that God has set eternity in the human heart — every person carries an inner awareness that this life is not the whole story, and in this lesson, we learn to live from that awareness rather than despite it. We hold up the ruins of empires against the permanence of God's Kingdom and ask ourselves honestly: What am I investing in that will outlast me? This lesson will not simply inspire you to think about eternity — it will challenge you to build your entire life around it, one deliberate, purposeful day at a time.
Facilitated By: Barry G. Johnson, Sr.
Presented At: Schrader Lane Church of Christ, 1234 Schrader Lane, Nashville, TN 3720
Adult Sunday School 8:15 a.m. (CST) in Room #315
Understanding the Times
A Biblical Perspective · Barry G. Johnson, Sr.
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Lesson
09
Living with Eternity in View
Scriptural Focus
2 Peter 3:10–14
“What kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God.”
Supporting Scriptures
Ecclesiastes 3:11 · 1 John 2:17 · Matthew 24:35
Theme
The world we see is passing away. Scripture calls believers to anchor daily life in the permanence of eternity — investing in what lasts long after this world is gone.
Key Teaching Points
▸The heavens and earth will dissolve — only God's Word endures
▸God has set eternity in the human heart (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
▸Build on what lasts: faith, relationships, and service
▸Live holy and godly lives while eagerly awaiting Christ's return
This Week’s Application
Ask yourself each morning: 'What one thing can I do today that has eternal significance?'
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Lesson 9: Living with Eternity in View
Scriptural Focus: 2 Peter 3:10–14
“What kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God.”
— 2 Peter 3:11–12
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Question 1 of 7According to 2 Peter 3:10, when will the Day of the Lord come?
Question 2 of 7What does Ecclesiastes 3:11 reveal about the human relationship with eternity?
Question 3 of 71 John 2:17 contributes to the lesson's theme by contrasting what two realities?
Question 4 of 7The lesson uses the example of the Roman Empire to illustrate which eternal truth?
Question 5 of 72 Peter 3:11–12 argues that knowing the world will dissolve should produce what response in a believer?
Question 6 of 7The practical exercise in this lesson asks believers to reflect each morning on a specific question. What is it?
Question 7 of 7Celia, the executive in this lesson's short story, experiences a transformation when her friend Erin shares Ecclesiastes 3:11 with her. What does Celia's story illustrate?
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Understanding the Times — Lesson 9
“Living with Eternity in View”
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Schrader Lane Church of Christ, Nashville, TN
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“Living with Eternity in View”
Facilitated by Barry G. Johnson, Sr.
Schrader Lane Church of Christ, Nashville, TN
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