2.  The Book Identifies the author as Simon Peter Second epistle is indicated in chapter 1, verse 3 Probably written between 61-65 AD

3.  The Theme Chapter 1:12Remind Chapter 1:13Reminding Chapter 1:15Reminder Chapter 3:1Reminder Chapter 3:2Mindful Chapter 3:5Willfully forget Chapter 3:8Do not forget Chapter 3:17You know these things beforehand

4.  The Recipients 1 Peter 1:1,2 indicates saints dispersed in Asia Minor 2 Peter 3:17 indicates that this book is written to remind of critical truths 2 Peter 1:11 indicates that opposition to religious error and further spiritual growth was needed

5.  Religious Errors Addresses Reality and implications of deity of Jesus 1:16-21, 2:1 Ungodliness of those teaching false doctrine 2:10-17 Covetousness of these false teachers 2:15 Empty promises made by false teachers 2:18-22 Lessons to be learned from the 2 nd coming 3:1-18

6.  Outline of the book Chapter 1 – Faithful teachers and their certified gospel Chapter 2 – False teachers and their uncertified gospel Chapter 3 – The unchangeable truth about the 2 nd coming

7.  2Pe 1:1-4 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

8.  Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ  The certified Gospel provides blessings Precious faith like the apostles had Grace and peace that will continue and multiply All things that pertain to life and godliness Partaking of divine nature Escape from corruption of the world

9.  2Pe 1:5-11 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

10. The certified gospel requires growth Faith is just the beginning Virtue is courage and commitment Knowledge is vehicle of growth Self-Control takes responsibility Perseverance recognized danger of growing weary Godliness is quality of reverence Brotherly kindness is highest form of love Love reflects nature of God

11. Proper response to gospel ensures growth We will be neither barren or unfruitful We will enjoy spiritual foresight We will accept responsibility of salvation We will be able to make calling sure We will never stumble We will receive the ultimate blessing