Click Here to Read 2 Peter 3:1-18 NKJV Peter again states here the purpose of both of his letters, to stir up a pure mindset in the believer. The Passion Translation translates verse one from the Aramaic as “awaken your beautiful memories”. And, once again, Peter reminds us to hold onto the prophies of the holy prophets and the teaching of Jesus that were spoken to them by the apostles. The entirety of this letter he warns us of the…
Click Here to Read 2 Peter 2:18-22 NKJV “While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.” (2 Peter 2:19 NKJV). The Greek word used here for corruption is “phthora” which also means “decay that is ruin”. One definition of the word corruption is: “the destruction of the natural form of bodies, by the separation of the component parts, or by disorganization, in…
Click Here to Read 2 Peter 2:4-17 Peter’s warning against false teachers is very sobering. God has no tolerance for those who willfully lead others away from the truth. He cites several historical records that show the destruction that awaits such a rebellious soul. The fallen angels are now in chains of darkness reserved for judgement. The ungodly world of Noah’s day was completely eradicated from the face of the earth by the flood. The evil cities of Sodom and…
Click Here to Read 2 Peter 1:16-2:3 Peter recounts here his own witness to the glory and honor bestowed upon Jesus by God at His transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-13 NKJV). This confirmed the prophetic words of the Old Testament prophets of who Jesus was, the Son of God, the Messiah, the Savior. “While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I…
Click Here to Read 2 Peter 1:5-15 To review the previous verses Peter shares with us that we have been given all things pertaining to life and godliness, that by His goodness God has invited us to receive great and precious promises through which we can be partakers of His divine nature, and that we have escaped the corruption that is in this world. All of this being accomplished through the knowing of God and Jesus our Lord. “But also…