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Purpose To denounce false teachers
To encourage continued growth in the faith
Author Peter
Date Early 60s AD
Setting Written to the same groups of believers addressed in 1 Peter, whose communities were being infiltrated by false teachers

Overview Article

Many perspectives about the world, religious beliefs, and cultural values fight for attention. The second letter of Peter encourages spiritual growth in Christ's grace. It also warns against combining the Christian faith with non-Christian ideas.

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Key People, Places, and Terms

People 11

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Places 3

Key Terms 62

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Themes

Holiness and Sexual Purity 3 The Bible teaches that people should be holy in their sexual relationships. God created humans as sexual beings. The first command God gave to Adam and Eve was to "Be fruitful and multiply" ( Genesis 1:28 ). This mean... God’s Justice 3 God is just ( Psalm 9:7–8 ). He hates sin and fairly rewards people and nations based on what they do ( Psalm 67:4 ; Isaiah 1:27 ; Jeremiah 46:28 ; Joel 3:1–8 ; Acts 17:31 ). God has complete control over the natural... The Day Is Coming 3 Jesus prophesied three future events in the Synoptic Gospels: One event was his own death and resurrection ( Mark 8:31 ; 9:31 ; 10:33–34 ). This had already happened before the Gospels were written.
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The World 2 The book of John often uses the word "world" (Greek kosmos ). In Greek-speaking Jewish thought, kosmos means the heavens and the earth created by God ( Genesis 1 ; see also John 1:3 , 10 ; 17:5 , 24 ). The apostle Joh... Angels 2 In the Bible, angels are God's messengers who carry out his plans and tell his will to humans ( Genesis 16:7–12 ; Numbers 22:22–34 ; Judges 13:3–21 ; 2 Kings 1:3 , 15 ; Zechariah 1:4–12 ). The Hebrew Old Testament and... Early Christian Heresies 2 The Greek word hairesis , which first means "choice," refers to a sect or faction . For example, the Sadducees were a sect within Judaism, as were the Pharisees ( Acts 5:17 ; 15:5 ). They called early believers in Jes... Love in the Community of Christ 2 Living in a community is not always easy. The community of Jesus Christ (the church) has often experienced disunity and division throughout its history. Even in its earliest days, the church struggled with unity issue... The Grace of God 2 Grace is an important word in the Bible. It shows God's kindness and favor. It is often related to how he saves those who do not deserve it. The New Testament emphasizes that grace came through Jesus Christ ( John 1:1... Apostasy 1 Sadly, opposition to God is not limited to those outside the community of faith. The Bible tells of many who seemed to know God but turned away (see Numbers 16 ; Deuteronomy 13 ; 2 Kings 17:5–23 ; Ezekiel 8 ). God bri... Darkness and Light 1 Darkness means there is no light. There was no light until God commanded it to appear. He then separated light from darkness ( Genesis 1:2 , 4–5 , 18 ). The ninth plague he sent against Egypt was three days of deep da... False Prophets 1 The Bible describes many people who claimed to be prophets without authority and a true calling from God. They spoke as if they represented God. People often found it difficult to tell true prophets from false ones. F... God’s Grief over Apostasy 1 The God of the universe feels sorrow when his people suffer ( Judges 10:16 ; Hosea 11:8–9 ). Even when people reject him, God's love is stronger than his justice. His compassion is greater than his judgment. Yet, this... God’s Sabbath Rest 1 The idea of God's Sabbath rest (as described in Hebrews 4:1–11 ) has been difficult for many scholars to understand. It includes ideas from the Old Testament, like the promised land as a place to rest from slavery and... God’s Word 1 A basic truth of Scripture is that God has spoken. The author of the letter to the Hebrews, like other Jewish preachers of the time, presents the Old Testament as words from God. He often starts passages with "God say... Human Confusion and God’s Purpose 1 God is not missing or only occasionally involved in human lives. He actively determines events in the world to fulfill his purpose ( Habakkuk 2:3 , 14 ; see also Psalm 47:9 ; Acts 17:24–26 ; Colossians 1:15–20 ). The... Solomon’s Wisdom 1 When God gave King Solomon the chance to ask for anything, Solomon chose wisdom. He wanted to govern God's people well and know right from wrong ( 1 Kings 3:9 ). Because of this unselfish choice, God granted him the w... Symbolic Numbers 1 Numbers in Scripture have often led people to strange conclusions. Understanding ancient number symbolism can help us interpret the Scriptures better. Yet, this symbolism is not precise. We must be careful when using... The Ascension of Jesus 1 When Jesus went up to heaven, he gave his apostles their final instructions and authority for their work ( Acts 1:6–11 ; Luke 24:45–53 ). This event (the ascension) prepares the way for the coming of the Holy Spirit a... The Day of the Lord 1 The phrase Day of the Lord describes a time when God judges his enemies with righteous punishment. The ungodly receive the punishment they deserve, while the righteous gain their complete salvation (see Isaiah 3:16–4:... The Gift of Prophecy 1 As the apostle Peter stated on the day of Pentecost, prophecy was a result of God's Holy Spirit poured out ( Acts 2:17–21 ; see Joel 2:28–32 ). The book of Acts mentions a few Christian prophets ( Acts 11:27–28 ; 13:1...

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Use of the Old Testament in 2 Peter

1 quotations from 1 Old Testament books

Total quotations 1
Connected books 1
Most-connected book Proverbs 1

All References

2 Peter OT Passage Compare
2 Peter 2:22 Proverbs 26:11
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OT Text
  • As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
NT Text
  • A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow