_ Outline Of Chapter One:_ Introduction: 2 Peter 1:1-2 Our Privileges: 2 Peter 1:3 The Ingredients Of Spiritual Growth: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Truth Demands Repetition: 2 Peter 1:12-15 Truth: Supported By Eyewitness Testimony: 2 Peter 1:16-18 Truth: Supported By The Prophets: 2 Peter 1:19-21 Introduc... [ Continue Reading ]
_2 Peter 1:1 ‘Simon Peter,. bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received. faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:'_ ‘SIMON PETER' -The two names are often used together (Matthew 16:16; Luke 5:8; John 1:40; John 6:8; John 6:68.... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:2 ‘Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;'_ ‘IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD' -‘Knowledge'-‘precise and correct knowledge' (Thayer p. 237). ‘EPIGNOSIS'-denotes exact or full knowledge, discernment, expressing. fuller or. full knowledge,. greater part... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:3 ‘seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.'_ ‘SEEING' -But the great mental hurdle faced by many Christians is that of doubt. Doubt in their own abilities... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:5 ‘Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge;'_ ‘NOW FOR THIS VERY REASON' -‘With all this in view' (NEB). In light of all that God has done for us, so that we can escape the corruption that is i... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:6 ‘and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness'_ ‘YOUR KNOWLEDGE' -This knowledge must be your own personal possession. Someone noted that if you can't explain. biblical concept in your own words, then you truly don't... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:7 ‘and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.'_ ‘BROTHERLY KINDNESS' -‘brotherly affection' (Rhm); ‘a spirit of brotherhood' (Gspd). The Greek word here is Philadephia. (See Romans 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; Hebrews 13:1; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 3:8;... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:8 ‘For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.'_ ‘ARE YOURS' -They can be ours! This section doesn't present an impossible standard. _‘AND ARE INCREASING'_ -Stresses continual growth... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:9 ‘For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.'_ ‘HE WHO LACKS THESE QUALITIES IS..' -A professed Christian can fail to grow. Spiritual growth isn't an automatic experience. ‘Is'-black and white, not ‘could be…might... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:10 ‘Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;'_ ‘BE ALL THE MORE DILIGENT' -‘zealous, eager, take pains, make every effort' (Arndt p. 763). ‘More'-more and not less!... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:11 ‘for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.'_ ‘FOR IN THIS WAY' -Adding the previous qualities to one's faith. _‘THE ENTRANCE INTO THE ETERNAL KINGDOM..'_ -The eternal and heavenly kingdom (1 Corinthi... [ Continue Reading ]
_2 Peter 1:12 ‘Therefore,. shall always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them, and have been established in the truth which is present with you.'_ ‘THEREFORE' -The truth will bear repetition. ‘they needed to be put in remembrance of these things, particularly in... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:13 ‘And. consider it right, as long as. am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder,'_ ‘AND. CONSIDER IT RIGHT' -This is the right thing to do. ‘Right'-‘that which regard for duty demands, what is right' (Thayer p. 148). Carefully note, where Peter put the emphasis. H... [ Continue Reading ]
_2 Peter 1:14 ‘knowing that the laying aside of my earthly dwelling is imminent, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.'_ ‘THE LAYING ASIDE' -‘a putting off or away' (Vine p. 238); ‘removal, getting rid of' (Arndt p. 91). Notice Peter's attitude towards death: ‘We have much to learn (i... [ Continue Reading ]
_2 Peter 1:15 ‘And. will also be diligent that at any time after my departure you may be able to call these things to mind.'_ ‘DILIGENT' -‘to exert one's self, endeavor' (Thayer p. 585) ‘they must give diligence to make their calling and election sure (2 Peter 1:10) and Peter for his part would giv... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:16 ‘For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.'_ ‘FOR WE' -“We”-Peter switches from ‘I' (2 Peter 1:12), to ‘we'. At this point he is including the other apostles. Peter re... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:17 ‘For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom. am well-pleased”'_ ‘FOR' -‘Justification of the above assertion that we were admitted witnesses of His majesty' (Alford p. 16... [ Continue Reading ]
_2 Peter 1:18 ‘and we ourselves heard this utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.'_ ‘WE OURSELVES HEARD THIS UTTERANCE' -Along with Peter, James and John were also present at this event (Matthew 17:1). ‘”We” emphatic, this voice we ourselves..and no other..heard.' (W... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:19 ‘And so we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to. lamp shining in. dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.'_ ‘AND SO WE HAVE THE PROPHETIC WORD' -‘the message of the prophets' (Gspd)/(NEB) (Romans 16:26... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:20 ‘But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is. matter of one's own interpretation,'_ ‘BUT KNOW THIS FIRST OF ALL' -‘Understanding this, at the outset' (Mof). ‘is meant that we must recognize this truth as of primary importance, or, before we commence the study of the... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Peter 1:21 ‘for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.'_ ‘FOR' -Which defines ‘who' is under consideration in the statement, ‘one's own interpretation'. The readers of Scripture are not under consideration, rather, the prophets themse... [ Continue Reading ]