2Peter
Overview
Theme: True Knowledge (Paul’s last epistle also talked about knowledge and what we teach/think about Jesus) Know 16 times; Day 12 times; Righteous 8 times; Judgement 4 times; Remembrance 4 times; Corruption 4 times Key Scripture: 3:9 Time of Writing: Between 67-68 A.D.
Chapter 1: True Christian Belief Chapter 2: False Teachers Chapter 3: Christ’s Return
Purpose:
- To stir the saints to godliness
- To warn them of false teachers and scoffers within
- To contrast true and false knowledge
- To describe the judgements relative to the day of the Lord
Message:
- True knowledge is evidenced by growth in godliness (obedience unlocks true knowledge of God).
- The believer must remain pure and loyal in days of corruption and apostasy.
- All doctrinal and moral corruption will be judged at the day of the Lord.
Peter reminds his audience of some foundational Christian teachings and defends the prophetic Scriptures.