Category: 2 Peter

...as you wait for and earnestly desire the coming of the day of God. The heavens will be on fire and be dissolved because of it, and the elements will melt with the heat. But based on His promise, we wait for the new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will dwell. We are … Continue reading Desiring His Coming – 2 Peter 3:12 →

May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. This is an interesting passage as Peter seeks grace and peace to increase through knowledge. It is knowledge that trumps our emotions. How we feel has such a strong impact on our sense of grace and peace. … Continue reading Grace and Peace – 2 Peter 1:2 →

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: What a thought....even our faith has been 'obtained' by 'the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ'. We tend to think of faith … Continue reading Faith Obtained – 2 Peter 1:1 →

Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish. Also, regard the patience of our Lord as an opportunity for salvation, just as our dear brother Paul has written to you according to the wisdom given to him. He speaks about … Continue reading Make Every Effort – 2 Peter 3:14-18 →

Therefore, dear friends, since you know this in advance, be on your guard, so that you are not led away by the error of lawless people and fall from your own stability. To live in a culture of lawlessness is dangerous to our soul. Our commitment is challenged daily and the tendency is to be … Continue reading Be On Your Guard – 2 Peter 3:17 →