2 Peter

In his first epistle, Peter emphasized the grace of God (1 Pet. 5:12), but in this second letter his emphasis is on the knowledge of God. The word know or knowledge is used at least thirteen times in this short epistle. The word does not mean a mere intellectual...

Read 2 Peter 1:1- 2 - Peter’s Greeting to the Christians 1. Review verse 1 from last week’s lesson. What do you recall about the author and the recipients of this letter? 2. In both of Peter’s epistles he uses the common Christian greeting of grace and peace,...

Read 2 Peter 1:12-15 - The Need To Be Reminded 1. In Luke 22:32, Jesus gave Peter the instruction to “strengthen your brethren.” In verses 12-15 we see him doing that as he reminds the Christians of the truths of God. Our minds have the tendency to get accustomed to...

Read 2 Peter 2:1-3 - False Teachers Then and Now 1. In Chapter 1 Peter taught that prophets were holy men of God who were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak the Words of God. Now, Peter tells us that there were also false prophets. These would be men who spoke words...

Read 2 Peter 2:12-17 - False Teachers Revealed 1. False teachers are compared to animals in that they do not consider the consequences of their actions. One of the characteristics that Peter shares regarding these false teachers is that they “speak evil of the things...

Read 2 Peter 3:1-4 - Reminders for the Last Days 1. In Chapter 2, Peter had dealt with the character and conduct of the false teachers. Now, he affirms the truth by addressing the topics which were being used to deceive people. In doing so, Peter first expresses his...

Read 2 Peter 3:10-13 - Living With Godly Anticipation 1. The phrase “the day of the Lord" describes end time events and was spoken of often by the prophets. The day of the Lord in the Old Testament was characterized by two phases: God’s judgment against sinful people...