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Discover the nuances of 2 Peter, exploring its genre, writing style, authorship theories, and thematic parallels with Jude to deepen your comprehension of this epistle. Unveil the truth embedded in the text through a detailed review.

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  1. SCC University What we believe and why we believe it!

  2. Study Tactics – Quick Review • 3 Basics Stages • Observation • Interpretation • Application

  3. 2 Peter • Genre – Epistles • 21 of the 26 books in the New Testament are letters • Individual churches – Colossians, Philippians, etc… • Groups of churches – 1 Peter, Galatians, etc… • People – Timothy, Philemon, etc… • Letter Writing: • 3 Basic purposes: • 1) provide basic information to recipients • 2) make a request of a superior/give directions to a subordinate • 3) maintain personal relationships between correspondents

  4. 2 Peter • Genre – Epistles • Letter Writing: • 3 Basic purposes • 3 Basic components – 1) Intro; 2) Body, 3) Conclusion • Intro & Conclusion: focus on personal relationships between writer and recipient = language can reveal alot about the relationship. • Subordinate/social equal: the writer’s name is first (“a” to “b”, greetings) followed by a wish of good health. • Superior: Writer’s name is second (to “b” a greetings from “a”) and wish of good health is omitted.

  5. 2 Peter • Genre – Epistles • Letter Writing: • 3 Basic purposes • 3 Basic components – 1) Intro; 2) Body, 3) Conclusion • Body: would deal with the main point of the letter. • Paul’s letters - are all very formulaic and often are concerned with issues/situations that have appeared in each church. • General epistles – are less conventional and not always intended for certain churches or individuals with specific needs, therefore, considered “philosophical” pastoral discourses.

  6. 2 Peter • Special Issues: • Authorship? • Not as well attested in early Christian literature as 1 Peter • Stylistic differences between 1 & 2 Peter • Authenticity • Origen of Alexandria: A.D. 184-253 • Stylistic difference = different secretary • “Eusebeia – godliness” & “Simeon” (Acts 15:14) • Quickly supported by numerous church fathers – Ambrose, Augustine, Athanasius, etc…

  7. 2 Peter • Special Issues: • Parallels between 2 Peter & Jude • Similar Theme – denouncing false teaching • 1)similar ideas; 2) O.T. illustrations; 3) and order of text/argument (2 Peter:1-18 & Jude 4-16) • Thoughts: 1) 2 Pet. was influenced by Jude; 2) Jude was influenced by 2 Pet.; or 3) both were influenced by a common source unknown to us • There is no reason why an apostle could not choose to make use of other documents so long as there documents teach the truth. And who better to assess truth than an Apostle. • Highlights the individual free-will of man is not overrun by God. Under the influence of the Holy Spirit, holy men were inspired.

  8. 2 Peter • Sections of 2 Peter: • Theme: The truth of the gospels is a foundation that stands against false teachers and prophecy • Mission: 1:12 Therefore, I intend always to remind you (of v3-11)… amplified by v14 • Greetings: 1:1,2 • 1) Truth of the Gospel 1:3-21 • 2) Warning about false teachers & prediction about their final judgement: 2:1-22 • 3) Second coming of Christ: 3:1-18a • The certainty of judgement as a basis for standing firm against false teaching.

  9. 2 Peter • Greetings: 1:1,2 • 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: 2May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. • Eph. 2:19So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone 21in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 

  10. 2 Peter • Greetings: 1:1,2 • 1 Cor. 15:3-10 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve…. 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am… • 2 Cor. 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

  11. 2 Peter • Greetings: 1:1,2 • 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: 2May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. • 1) Truth of the Gospel: 1:3-21 • v3-11: Spiritual growth in the life of a believer as confirmation of election • Personal appeal / guidance for our walk • V16-21 Truth of the gospel attested by apostles and prophets testimonies.

  12. 2 Peter • 1) Truth of the Gospel: 1:3-21 • v3-11: Spiritual growth in the life of a believer as confirmation of election • 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us tohis own glory and excellence,4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to…

  13. 2 Peter • 1) Truth of the Gospel: 1:3-21 • v3-11: Spiritual growth in the life of a believer as confirmation of election • 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue,and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. • Love?

  14. 2 Peter • 1) Truth of the Gospel: 1:3-21 • v3-11: Spiritual growth in the life of a believer as confirmation of election • Love? • Horizontal plane – an emotional response to something we find personally appealing • Vertical plane– Vertical love is best described by 1 John 4:19. We love God because he first loved us - this is amazing because God first loved us when we were completely unattractive. Isaiah 64:6 describes, in a very gruesome way, just how unattractive we were (don't believe me look up the Hebrew for "polluted garment" it's GROSS). Yet despite this, God offered us grace (Eph 2:8-9). Therefore our vertical love is born out of God's perfect love that was freely given despite our total lack of any attractive qualities. A love very much in opposition to the "horizontal love" we give to others.

  15. 2 Peter • 1) Truth of the Gospel: 1:3-21 • v3-11: Spiritual growth in the life of a believer as confirmation of election • 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

  16. 2 Peter • 1) Truth of the Gospel: 1:3-21 • v3-11: Spiritual growth in the life of a believer as confirmation of election • 10Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. • Does this mean the elect can “fall” from salvation? • No – truly elect are maintained. It is possible, however, to enter heaven by the seat of your pants 1 Cor. 3:10-15 • BUT given all the Christ suffered for us do we want to enter heaven and have to explain to Jesus how shamefully we regarded his suffering?

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