2 Peter
Second Peter warns against false teachers and scoffers who deny Christ's return. It calls believers to grow in knowledge and godliness while affirming the certainty of God's promises and coming judgment.
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๐ About This Book
Purpose
To warn against false teachers and remind believers that God's promises are certain - especially Christ's return.
Audience
The same churches Peter wrote to in his first letter, now facing internal threats.
Key Themes
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Did You Know?
- Peter's final letter - he knew death was near (1:14)
- Chapter 2 closely parallels the book of Jude
- Contains 'one day is with the Lord as a thousand years' (3:8)
- Warns extensively against false teachers
- Peter calls Paul's letters 'scripture' (3:16) - earliest such recognition
- Contains 'add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge' (1:5-7)
- Describes the earth being destroyed by fire (3:10-12)
- The most disputed authorship of any NT book
- Contains 'holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost' (1:21)
- Written to the same audience as 1 Peter