CHAPTER 19
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PETER
THE SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
2 Pietro 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... [ Continua a leggere ]
CHAPTER 20
WHO SHALL ASCEND INTO THE HILL OF THE LORD?
2 Pietro 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, pr... [ Continua a leggere ]
CHAPTER 21
THE VOICE HEARD IN THE HOLY MOUNT
2 Pietro 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 pr... [ Continua a leggere ]
CHAPTER 22
THE LAMP SHINING IN A DARK PLACE
2 Pietro 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 w... [ Continua a leggere ]