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2 Peter 1

21 verses

TL;DR

Peter urges believers to grow in virtue and knowledge, reminding them of divine promises and the necessity of steadfast faith.

Summary

Peter begins by addressing fellow believers, praising their shared faith and extending grace and peace through the knowledge of God. He exhorts them to build upon their faith with virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity, warning that lacking these makes one blind to the future. Peter stresses the importance of remembering and securing their calling and election to avoid falling. He speaks of his impending departure from the tabernacle, urging continued remembrance of the truths he has shared. The author emphasizes that his message is not fable but eyewitness testimony and prophetic revelation from the Lord, underscoring the divine origin of prophecy and the voice proclaiming Jesus as the beloved Son.

Outline
  1. Greeting and exhortation to grow in virtues
  2. Reminders of faith, remembrance, and the certainty of divine promises
  3. Testimony of prophecy and the urgency of the author's impending departure
Themes
Growth in Christian virtuesThe certainty and importance of divine promisesFaithful remembrance and the authority of apostolic testimony
Keywords
faithknowledgevirtuetemperancepatiencegodlinesscharitydivine natureremembranceprophecyapostletabernacle
People
Simon PeterJesus ChristGodthe Lord Jesus Christthe Father
Places
tabernacleholy mountworldeverlasting kingdom
Things
virtueknowledgetemperancepatiencegodlinessbrotherly kindnesscharitydivine naturefaithremembranceprophecyfablesvoice from heaven
Key Verses
  • 2 Peter 1:5: Encourages the addition of virtue to faith as the first step in spiritual growth
  • 2 Peter 1:13: Highlights the urgency of remembrance before the apostle’s departure
  • 2 Peter 1:18: Describes the heavenly voice affirming Jesus as the beloved Son, illustrating divine authority
Questions
  • How can we practically add virtue to our faith in everyday life?
  • What does it mean to have 'partakers of the divine nature' and how is that accomplished?
  • Why is remembrance of the apostle’s teachings so emphasized before his departure?
Sentiment

positive
Encouraging exhortation with an urgent reminder of faithfulness