Recently I felt drawn to study the book of 2 Peter. To start I read over the book a few times, meditated on what I’d read and prayed for understanding. When…
In our last visit we began a fact-finding study of 2nd Peter. We began answering the question, “Who is included in the context of this letter?” Peter and all true believers. Chapter 2…
There are three more questions in the study approach we are using to begin our study of 2nd Peter. First, where was Peter as he wrote this letter? There are a number…
In our last visit we discovered that Peter makes it clear: having a personal knowledge of Jesus Christ’s person, plan, provision and promise is essential to living victoriously as a…
The first reference to experiential knowledge is found in the opening verse of 2nd Peter. Peter identifies himself as a servant, or more correctly, a slave of Jesus Christ. In addition, he is…
In our study of 2nd Peter 1:1-11 we noted four references to “knowledge.” Three refer to knowledge that is clear and precise, experienced in an intimate, personal relationship. The second reference in verse…
In our last visit we reflected on what 2nd Peter 1:3 promised: God’s “divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness.” Now let’s discover how what God has…
We discovered in our last visit the key that releases God’s power so everything we need for life and godliness will be provided for us. That key is “the knowledge of…
In recent visits we’ve discovered in 2nd Peter 1:3-4 the key to experiencing God’s power and promises in our lives. Power to give us everything we need for life and…
Let me continue to unpack my thoughts based on the phrase in 2nd Peter 1:3, “through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” Consider…
As we continue to reflect on some thoughts I came up with while studying 2nd Peter 1:3 consider the couplet: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, God the Son, is…
In our last visit we considered a number of couplets I wrote while reflecting on some of what I know about Jesus Christ as part of our study of 2nd Peter…
The next couplet I would like to share with you based on our study of 2nd Peter 1:3-4 is this: Jesus is authoritative in his word and authentic in his…
I trust you’re finding these reflections on what I know about my Savior Jesus Christ a source of encouragement and inspiration. Let me share another couplet: He is august in His…
We come now to the final couplet in my reflections on what I’ve come to know about my Savior Jesus Christ: He is universal in His appeal, but exclusive in…
I said in our last visit I was sharing my last couplet of truth about my God and Savior Jesus Christ. Well, I thought of another. It grew out of the point…
In our study of 2nd Peter we’ve discovered what God provides in our relationship with Him. He’s the one who provides Salvation, which is the foundation for our relationship with Him. He also…
In our last visit we reviewed what I believe is foundational for what Peter encourages in 2nd Peter 1:5-11. He says, “For this very reason, make every effort to add…” In other words,…
In our last visit we introduced what our part is in the process of growing in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. This is what Dr. Wuest says about…
I trust you read and meditated on 2nd Peter 1:5-11 and compared it to Galatians 5:22-23 as I suggested in our last visit. Do this periodically while we study the qualities Peter…
In our study of 2nd Peter 1:5-11 we discovered what Peter meant when he instructed us to “make every effort to add to your faith goodness.” Ordering your life as one who…
I shared in our last visit that growth in any area of your life demands a certain amount of adjustment, pain and sacrifice. It also demands self – control or personal…
As we continue to unpack the list of qualities in 2nd Peter 1:5-11 that Peter encourages us to add to our faith we now come to perseverance. Once you determine to demonstrate…
We come now to a very important quality in the list enumerated in 2nd Peter 1:5-11. Why should we add to our faith goodness, knowledge, self – control and perseverance? Peter says,…
If you’ve been studying along with us in 2nd Peter 1:1-11 I trust you’ve gained an appreciation of what the Christian life is all about. I’ve been enriched as I’ve pondered these…
In our last visit we saw that the quality of brotherly affection which is to be added to our faith is better than nothing, but it’s not all Jesus desires…
We’ve been studying 2nd Peter 1:1-11 for some time now. In our last visit we began to understand the quality of agape love as seen in the love demonstrated toward us by the…
Now that we’ve studied in 2nd Peter 1:5-11 the qualities Peter encourages us to add to our faith two considerations emerge. Should we work hard on any one of these qualities,…
In our study of 2nd Peter 1:1-11 there are a couple of words that caught my attention and peeked my interest to go deeper in what Peter was sharing. The words are…
Looking at the sentence I focused on in our last visit there is another emphasis I would like to reflect on today. The sentence is 2nd Peter 1:8, “If you possess these…
As we continue our study of 2nd Peter 1:1-11 we come now to the punch line in verses 10-11: “Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling…
As I shared in our last visit, I was caught and hooked by the phrase in 2nd Peter 1:10, “you will never fall.” It’s like a child, I said, holding on to…
Let’s look again at 2nd Peter 1:10 where we are strongly challenged to make our calling and election sure. Actually, our calling and election are actions God takes. When He calls, it is an invitation…
Today we come to the final point Peter makes in 2nd Peter 1:1-11. He points out that if you as a Christian trust in God for His abundant provisions to live as…
With the foundation Peter laid in the first 11 verses of 2nd Peter 1 he immediately gives his reason for saying what he said. He writes like a parent to his children,…
In our last visit we pointed out how Peter amplified the focus of what he was sharing in chapter 1 of 2nd Peter: he wanted them to understand what goes into…
In our last visit we began to amplify Peter’s focus in the second half of 2nd Peter 1: How does a believer discover and use the key to an abundant life…
Peter’s purpose for writing 2nd Peter was to remind his readers, refresh their memory, so they would always remember what they already knew and were established in. He further amplifies his point…
After declaring he saw with his own eyes the magnificence of Christ’s transfiguration Peter goes on to say in 2nd Peter 1:17-18, Christ “received honor and glory from God the Father…
In our study of 2nd Peter it is clear Peter had a good grasp of where his readers were in their faith journey. He wanted to affirm them, warn them about the…
When Peter talked about his experience in 2nd Peter 1 he made it clear his description of what happened was not the result of a fertile imagination. Then, referring to the prophets,…
After reflecting on 2nd Peter chapter 1 for almost two months now I came up with the following outline for what we have shared thus far. The focus I would give this…
With chapter 1 of 2nd Peter under our belts let’s move on to the rest of this book. Peter wanted his readers to have a firm foundation for their faith because they…
In our last visit we began to look into chapter 2 of 2nd Peter. We saw that there is always a danger of believers being led astray by false prophets. This is seen…
To do a more thorough study of 2nd Peter 2 let me suggest we do what I call a ‘4S’ study. The four S’s stand for spread, sort, structure, and summarize. This…
In our last visit we began doing a “4S” study of 2nd Peter 2 by spreading and sorting into groups information found in this chapter. After reflecting on these groups of information…
In our last visit we didn’t finish listing the things Peter says in 2nd Peter 2 to describe false prophets and teachers. We listed what is said about their character and conduct. Now…
We have been studying 2nd Peter 2 to discover the dangers associated with the influence of false teachers in the church. One of the things Peter talks about in this chapter…
As we’ve been studying about false teachers described in 2nd Peter 2, Peter not only warns us about the devastating impact they have on those who follow them. He interjects truth and…
In our last visit I shared how Peter encouraged those he was writing to scrutinize the conduct and communication of their spiritual leaders and visiting teachers who might be asked…
We now move to the third chapter of 2nd Peter. To study this portion let me suggest we use what I call the chapter study. The primary objective with any study is…
As we continue doing a chapter study of 2nd Peter 3, I’d like to share with you some cross references that would be good to read to broaden our understanding. I believe…
In our last visit we began to outline 2nd Peter 3: Skeptics, God, His Promises, and His expectations. Let’s amplify point one by doing some wholesome thinking on what Peter says about…
In our last visit we began to consider one topic in 2nd Peter 3 about which we need to do some wholesome thinking, that is, what Peter said about scoffers who…
In our study of 2nd Peter 3 we began to amplify the outline in recent visits. Let’s continue. Under point one we focused on what Peter wrote about skeptics during the last…
In our last visit we began to amplify what Peter says about God in 2nd Peter 3. Let’s continue. God promised Jesus Christ would return. The skeptics scoff and question, “Where is this…
In our consideration of what Peter said in 2nd Peter 3 about God we have seen that His promises are sure. We can count on Him fulfilling His promises. We must acknowledge however…
In our study of 2nd Peter 3 we’ve considered what Peter said about skeptics, God, and God’s promises. Now let’s look at what he says about the kind of people we ought…
In our last visit we pointed out some things Peter encourages us to be about in 2nd Peter 3. The time of Christ’s return is approaching. God wants us to be ready and…