WORDS TO TRUST In chapter 2, Peter dealt with the false teachers and the terrible judgment they faced. His transition to speaking to the brethren is made by use of the word "beloved." Both 1 and 2 Peter are written to open-minded brethren with the purpose of reminding them of some facts they had al... [ Continue Reading ]
MOCKERS WHO WOULD DENY THE LORD'S RETURN The first thing to be considered is the coming of those who would mock the truth. The "last days" are the days of the gospel age, which is the final age of God dealing with man (Acts 2:16-17; Hebrews 1:1-2). This is just one of several New Testament warnings... [ Continue Reading ]
ANSWERING THE SCOFFERS The scoffers had ignored the creation. It was a perfect proof that things had not always been the same. Instead, God had spoken and the waters were separated to that above and below the firmament. Then, God spoke and caused dry land to appear (2 Peter 3:5). In fact, it was by... [ Continue Reading ]
THE "DAY OF THE LORD" There are numerous references to the "day of the Lord" in the New Testament (1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 Peter 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:2). When coupled with Peter's words in 2 Peter 3:10, they can be seen as plainly referring to the second coming of Christ. That co... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PROMISE OF NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH The new heavens and new earth promise is evidently from Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22. Christians should know that when the old earth is destroyed there will be a fresh world in which to live (Revelation 21:1-27). Since they looked forward to the Lord coming... [ Continue Reading ]