The second letter by Peter bears little resemblance to the first, in terms
of its content. In his first letter, Peter was giving hope to a church
in persecution. This letter is very different.
This letter, written at the end of Peter's life, warns the church about
those will come with false doctrine - the heretics that even then were
starting to infiltrate the church. This letter is his last word of
warning.
| 2nd Peter 1:1-11 |
Make Every
Effort - How, in light of the grace of God, we should make every
effort to be the true imitators of Jesus Christ. |
| 2nd Peter 1:12-21 |
In Causa Mortis
- Peter reminds his readers of his authority and experience as a
apostle - and warns them to be ready for the return of Christ. |
| 2nd Peter 2 |
False Teachers
- Peter's warning that false teachers will arise from within
the church, motivated by greed and the desire for pleasure. |
| 2nd Peter 3 |
The Day of the
Lord - Peter's warning of the coming of the Day of the Lord, and
what we should be doing to prepare for it. |
The reader will please not that this is the older of two studies of this letter contained on this website. The newer study can be found
here.