2 Peter (probably the last-written book in the canon) reaffirms Christianity's apocalyptic vision that however long the Parousia is delayed,Christians must live as if
A) they would get their just desserts in heaven.
B) they knew the exact date and time of Jesus' return,in order to keep the world from oppressing them.
C) the Parousia didn't matter (they were expected to work to build the kingdom-to-come on their own initiative) .
D) Jesus will return at any moment.
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