QUESTIONS OVER CHAPTER I 1. How does Peter's description of himself in the salutation differ from that found in the first letter? 2. To whom is this epistle addressed (using the terminology of 2 Peter 1:1)? 3. Look at 2 Peter 1:1. Who does the us refer to? 4. Do you remember another possible... [ Continue Reading ]
I. INTRODUCTION AND GREETING 2 Peter 1:1-2 CHAPTER I 2 Peter 1:1-2 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of Go... [ Continue Reading ]
II. THE CHRISTIAN'S GROWTH, 2 PETER 1:3-21 _1. Exhortations to Grow in the Full Knowledge of Christ 1:3-15_ 2 Peter 1:3 seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue; _Expa... [ Continue Reading ]
2 PETER 1:4 WHEREBY HE HATH GRANTED UNTO US HIS PRECIOUS AND EXCEEDING GREAT PROMISES; THAT THROUGH THESE YE MAY BECOME PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE, HAVING ESCAPED FROM THE CORRUPTION THAT IS IN THE WORLD BY LUST. _Expanded Translation_ Through which (glories and virtues) he has freely given us... [ Continue Reading ]
2 PETER 1:5-7 YEA, AND FOR THIS VERY CAUSE ADDING ON YOUR PART ALL DILIGENCE, IN YOUR FAITH SUPPLY VIRTUE; AND IN YOUR VIRTUE KNOWLEDGE; AND IN YOUR KNOWLEDGE SELF-CONTROL; AND IN YOUR SELF-CONTROL PATIENCE; AND IN YOUR PATIENCE GODLINESS; AND IN YOUR GODLINESS BROTHERLY KINDNESS; AND IN YOUR BROTHE... [ Continue Reading ]
2 PETER 1:8-9 FOR IF THESE THINGS ARE YOURS AND ABOUND, THEY MAKE YOU TO BE NOT IDLE OR UNFRUITFUL UNTO THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. FOR HE THAT LACKETH THESE THINGS IS BLIND, SEEING ONLY WHAT IS NEAR, HAVING FORGOTTEN THE CLEANSING FROM HIS OLD SINS. _Expanded Translation_ For if these... [ Continue Reading ]
2 PETER 1:10-11 WHEREFORE, BRETHREN, GIVE THE MORE DILIGENCE TO MAKE YOUR CALLING AND ELECTION SURE: FOR IF YE DO THESE THINGS, YE SHALL NEVER STUMBLE: FOR THUS SHALL BE RICHLY SUPPLIED UNTO YOU THE ENTRANCE INTO THE ETERNAL KINGDOM OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. _Expanded Translation_ On w... [ Continue Reading ]
2 PETER 1:12 WHEREFORE I SHALL BE READY ALWAYS TO PUT YOU IN REMEMBRANCE OF THESE THINGS, THOUGH YE KNOW THEM, AND ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE TRUTH WHICH IS WITH YOU. _Expanded Translation_ On this account (the truths of 2 Peter 1:10-11) I shall be ready always (in the future, as I have been in the pa... [ Continue Reading ]
2 PETER 1:13-14 AND I THINK IT RIGHT, AS LONG AS I AM IN THIS TABERNACLE, TO STIR YOU UP BY PUTTING YOU IN REMEMBRANCE; KNOWING THAT THE PUTTING OFF OF MY TABERNACLE COMETH SWIFTLY, EVEN AS OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST SIGNIFIED UNTO ME. _Expanded Translation_ Yet I think (deem), it right, proper, and co... [ Continue Reading ]
2 PETER 1:15 YEA, I WILL GIVE DILIGENCE THAT AT EVERY TIME YE MAY BE ABLE AFTER MY DECEASE TO CALL THESE THINGS TO REMEMBRANCE. _Expanded Translation_ But I will give forth earnest effort so that after my exodus (death), you shall always be able to bring these things back to mind. _______________... [ Continue Reading ]
2. The certain and trustworthy sources of saving knowledge, 2 Peter 1:16-21 2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. _Expanded Translation_ For we did not follo... [ Continue Reading ]
2 PETER 1:17-18 FOR HE RECEIVED FROM GOD THE FATHER HONOR AND GLORY, WHEN THERE WAS BORNE SUCH A VOICE TO HIM BY THE MAJESTIC GLORY, THIS IS MY BELOVED SON, IN WHOM I AM WELL PLEASED: AND THIS VOICE WE OURSELVES HEARD BORNE OUT OF HEAVEN, WHEN WE WERE WITH HIM IN THE HOLY MOUNT. _Expanded Translati... [ Continue Reading ]
2 PETER 1:19 AND WE HAVE THE WORD OF PROPHECY MADE MORE SURE; WHEREUNTO YE DO WELL THAT YE TAKE HEED, AS UNTO A LAMP SHINING IN A DARK PLACE, UNTIL THE DAY DAWN, AND THE DAY-STAR ARISE IN YOUR HEARTS: _Expanded Translation_ So we have the word (i.e., the statements) uttered by the prophets more fu... [ Continue Reading ]
2 PETER 1:20-21 KNOWING THIS FIRST, THAT NO PROPHECY OF SCRIPTURE IS OF PRIVATE INTERPRETATION. FOR NO PROPHECY EVER CAME BY THE WILL OF MAN: BUT MEN SPAKE FROM GOD, BEING MOVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. _Expanded Translation_ Knowing this first (keeping this foremost in your minds): that no prophecy of... [ Continue Reading ]