¹ A time of accounting draws near for all mankind. The Bible calls it “the day of Jehovah.” It is the time when divine judgment will be executed against the wicked; it is also a time of deliverance for the righteous. All persons then alive will be called to account for the way they have used their lives. With that in mind, Peter raises a probing question: “What sort of persons ought you to be”? He stresses the importance of ‘holy acts of conduct, deeds of godly devotion, and keeping close in mind Jehovah’s day,’ as well as the need to be ‘spotless, unblemished, and in peace.’​—2 Pet. 3:11-14.

⁵ Spotless, Unblemished, and in Peace: As part of the great crowd, we have ‘washed our robes and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.’ (Rev. 7:14) Being “spotless” means, then, that we must steadfastly guard against our clean, dedicated lives being sprinkled with impurities from the world. We keep ourselves “unblemished” by refusing to let ungodly, materialistic pursuits disfigure our Christian personality. (Jas. 1:27; 1 John 2:15-17) We demonstrate that we are living “in peace” by reflecting “the peace of God” in all our dealings with others.​—Phil. 4:7; Rom. 12:18; 14:19.