Peter writes his brief, final reminder to the churches so that his readers will, by God’s grace, live in a way that is pleasing to God. In doing so, Peter must also combat the false teachers who were apparently exerting pressure on the churches to depart from the true knowledge of Christ (see esp. ch. 2). The false teaching is not only a theological challenge but also a moral one, promoting some form of sexual permissiveness as a legitimate Christian lifestyle.
While the false teaching can be described based on what Peter writes, it is historically impossible to identify who the false teachers were. For example, there is no clear historical evidence that these teachers were Gnostics.
Second Peter deals with serious issues, but it is also filled with famous proverbs and wise sayings, as well as vivid poetry and imagery.
- Apr 28, 20242 Peter 1:1-11 ”You Are Wealthy, Be Fruitful”
2 Peter 1:1-11 ”You Are Wealthy, Be Fruitful”2 Peter 1:1-11 ''You Are Wealthy, Be Fruitful" from 2 Peter by Dean Barham. Released: 2024. Track 1911. Genre: The Spoken Word.