CHAPTER 19 THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PETER THE SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF GOD 2 Peter 1:1 IN the salutation of this second letter the Apostle describes himself in fuller form than in the first: "Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ." Some have seen in this description a testamentary character,... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 20 WHO SHALL ASCEND INTO THE HILL OF THE LORD? 2 Peter 1:5 THE Apostle has just set forth in all their fullness the riches of Divine grace: the precious faith, followed by the bestowal of all helps toward life and godliness, and with the large promises of God to rely on for the future, pro... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 21 THE VOICE HEARD IN THE HOLY MOUNT 2 Peter 1:12 UP to this point the Apostle has spoken of God's abundant grace and the consequent duties of believers. And he has set forth these duties in the most encouraging language. He has pictured first the gift of Divine power, and the precious pro... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 22 THE LAMP SHINING IN A DARK PLACE 2 Peter 1:19 THE rendering of the first words in this passage must be reckoned among the distinct improvements of the Revised Version. As the translation stands in the Authorized Version, "We have also a more sure word of prophecy," it conveys a sense wh... [ Continue Reading ]