2 PETER
(Answers)
Updated
02/2024
CHAPTER 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.
- By growing in knowledge we
will mature in godliness and be neither useless nor unfruitful.
- 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.)
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Angels do not bring reviling
accusations against the unjust. Whatever purpose the angels have in
serving God, this judgment is God's concern.
- 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.
- The false teachers will ease
the strictness and restraints of true religion allowing sin to enter and
continue with no fear of repercussions.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- The delay in Jesus' return is
our salvation, the chance to get right with God and be saved.
- Some twist the epistles and
the scriptures to their own destruction. They corrupt the meaning to
benefit them.
- We need to beware of falling
away from righteousness due to the corrupted teachings by some of the
Word.