A warning from Peter
Through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him...through these He has given us His very great and precious promises so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires vs. 3-4.
Through the true knowledge of God and Jesus in His precious promises we have also been given power to walk in this life in a holy and godly fashion.
Add to faith; goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and finally love. For if you do these they will aid you in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ vs. 8.
But if you lack them you will be near sighted and blind and forget that you were cleansed from your past sins vs. 9.
So by these you can and need to make your calling and election sure for there are some that do not have this calling and will be like the pig that goes back to the mud or a dog returning back to its own sinful and gross misfortunes as its own vomit 2 Peter 2:22.
Do not be of these...
For only if you do these things above will you never fall and not only that but have a way to heaven supplied to you 2 Peter 1:11.
Be firmly established in the truth vs. 12.
The Apostles and Elders were not of those who follow cleverly invented stories when speaking of Christ and teaching of Him vs. 16 for they were eyewitnesses when God sent His approval on his Son, This is my Son whom I love and Him I am well pleased.
Pay attention to the words of the Prophets for they did not come from man but God.
As there were false prophets at the time of the giving of Scriptures, there will also be false teachers in our time (as there were in the giving of the letters of the Apostles) 2 Peter 2:1.
They will bring this way of truth into questionable dispute vs. 2. Twisting Scripture deceiving others and themselves becoming deceived. Fables that they made up by their own mind.
They will receive quick Judgment for this.
They will lead you into temptation of sin by appealing to your sinful desires. They will promise freedom from sin but bringing you back into your bondage vs. 19.
Three times Peter says in this letter that he tells you these things to remind you for your own safety 2 Peter 1:12, 15, 3:1.
Scoffers will also come in the last day saying where is His coming and willingly forgetting God's former Judgment on the World that was by water. For this World will again be judged by this time by fire alone 3:7 as well as the ungodly men with it.
God wants no one to parish but to have everlasting life by repentance. Repent and live.
You ought to live holy and godly lives
Looking forward to this hope as the deliverance of Job whose soul was continually afflicted by living among ungodly people of Sodom and Gomorrah... look up! And make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with men.
Our Lord's patience means salvation for us.
Be on your guard not to be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him (Jesus Christ) be glory both now and forever! Amen.
Through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him...through these He has given us His very great and precious promises so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires vs. 3-4.
Through the true knowledge of God and Jesus in His precious promises we have also been given power to walk in this life in a holy and godly fashion.
Add to faith; goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and finally love. For if you do these they will aid you in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ vs. 8.
But if you lack them you will be near sighted and blind and forget that you were cleansed from your past sins vs. 9.
So by these you can and need to make your calling and election sure for there are some that do not have this calling and will be like the pig that goes back to the mud or a dog returning back to its own sinful and gross misfortunes as its own vomit 2 Peter 2:22.
Do not be of these...
For only if you do these things above will you never fall and not only that but have a way to heaven supplied to you 2 Peter 1:11.
Be firmly established in the truth vs. 12.
The Apostles and Elders were not of those who follow cleverly invented stories when speaking of Christ and teaching of Him vs. 16 for they were eyewitnesses when God sent His approval on his Son, This is my Son whom I love and Him I am well pleased.
Pay attention to the words of the Prophets for they did not come from man but God.
As there were false prophets at the time of the giving of Scriptures, there will also be false teachers in our time (as there were in the giving of the letters of the Apostles) 2 Peter 2:1.
They will bring this way of truth into questionable dispute vs. 2. Twisting Scripture deceiving others and themselves becoming deceived. Fables that they made up by their own mind.
They will receive quick Judgment for this.
They will lead you into temptation of sin by appealing to your sinful desires. They will promise freedom from sin but bringing you back into your bondage vs. 19.
Three times Peter says in this letter that he tells you these things to remind you for your own safety 2 Peter 1:12, 15, 3:1.
Scoffers will also come in the last day saying where is His coming and willingly forgetting God's former Judgment on the World that was by water. For this World will again be judged by this time by fire alone 3:7 as well as the ungodly men with it.
God wants no one to parish but to have everlasting life by repentance. Repent and live.
You ought to live holy and godly lives
Looking forward to this hope as the deliverance of Job whose soul was continually afflicted by living among ungodly people of Sodom and Gomorrah... look up! And make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with men.
Our Lord's patience means salvation for us.
Be on your guard not to be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him (Jesus Christ) be glory both now and forever! Amen.
