2 PETER

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Updated 02/2024

 

CHAPTER 1

  1. Grace and peace grows in the knowledge of God and of Jesus. We continue to grow when we understand the grace that forgives and sanctifies our lives.
  2. By growing in knowledge we will mature in godliness and be neither useless nor unfruitful.
  3. Growing in godliness will keep us from stumbling, identify us a Christians, and make our election sure. (Election - to be taken out- Strong's 1589.)
  4. We should listen intently as if we are drawn to a light in the darkness until our hearts accept the prophecy of our Lord.

CHAPTER 2

  1. Teachings that will eventually lead to the destruction of the soul of those who believe them. One was denying Jesus - His attributes, teachings, existence, or significance to salvation.
  2. The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah served as a reminder of what awaits to anyone afterward who chooses to live in such an ungodly way.
  3. Angels do not bring reviling accusations against the unjust. Whatever purpose the angels have in serving God, this judgment is God's concern.
  4. a. False teachers will utterly perish in their own corruption and receive the wages of unrighteousness. b. They have followed the way of Balaam and are covetous for gain.
  5. The false teachers will ease the strictness and restraints of true religion allowing sin to enter and continue with no fear of repercussions.
  6. a. People can become entangled again in the world. b.  Their latter condition is worse than their beginning (Mat.12:43-45). They dishonor the word of God and Christ.

CHAPTER 3

  1. a. God is patient not willing that any should be lost.  b. God has His own timetable and moves according to His will and purpose. One day is as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day.
  2. a. The earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. b. The righteous look forward to a new heaven and a new earth. c. We should live in holy conduct and godliness being diligent to be found without spot and blameless.
  3. The delay in Jesus' return is our salvation, the chance to get right with God and be saved.
  4. Some twist the epistles and the scriptures to their own destruction. They corrupt the meaning to benefit them.
  5. We need to beware of falling away from righteousness due to the corrupted teachings by some of the Word.