fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. 8But do not forget this one thing, dear friends With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:3-9 NIV). Verses 3-6 above suggest the current teaching in paleontology scoffers say that everything continues as it always has, and there was no flood that destroyed the world. Jesus referred to the flood and said that just as the flood came, catching people by surprise, so his second advent will catch people by surprise. Matthew 24:36-39 (NIV) reads:
