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 ]