2 peter 2 15 commentary on the book

They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of balaam son of bezer, who loved the wages of wickedness. Peter may have demonstrated more spiritual growth than any other new testament character, going from a greatly flawed human to one redeemed and spiritually mature. Most of 2 peter 2 is paralleled in jude and there are parallels in the other chapters of 2 peter. Instances of gods judgments in the rebellious angels, 4. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. James macknight, macknight on the epistles, 2 peter grand rapids, michigan. Grace means gods kindness to people who do not deserve it.

The word biblical commentary series emphasizes the analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence, providing judicious and balanced insight into textual meaning. However, the early church fathers found no good reason to reject it. The similarity of 2 peter to pauls last epistle of 2 timothy. Practice the productive christian life revealed through gods genuine prophets. Both apostles anchor the church on the scriptures as the only defense against the coming storm. The eight virtues of the most successful people a study in 2 peter leon l. And remember, our lords patience gives people time to be saved. The second epistle of peter, often referred to as second peter and written 2 peter or in roman numerals ii peter especially in older references, is a book of the new testament of the bible, traditionally held to have been written by saint peter. If there is any book of disputed position in the holy scriptures, this is it. Sep 19, 2006 in this wellwritten and informative commentary on 2 peter and jude, peter davids helps us read these two fascinating letters in light of their jewish background.

The writer claims to have had special revelation from the lord concerning his demise 2pe 1. To them that have obtained not by their own works, but by the free grace of god. While this may apply literally, it can also more generally describe unfaithfulnessa willingness to abandon an agreement if they feel it is in their interest to do so. These books are, therefore, extraordinarily relevant, even today. Deceit is lying or crafty, seductive, and slanderous activity. Peter warns of heresy among teachers as paul warns of heresy among the laity. The apostle, having in the foregoing chapter exhorted them to proceed and advance in the christian race, now comes to remove, as much as in him lay, what he could not but apprehend would hinder their complying with his exhortation. This outline of 2 peter is intended to assist you as you endeavor to study gods holy word his letter to you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign lord who bought them bringing swift destruction on themselves. As peter expressed it in verse 1 but false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the master who bought them, bringing swift. Its purpose was to exhort them to christian growth and to warn them against false teachers. There are a number of helpful commentaries available, including dr. Both peter and paul speak in a joyful manner of their approaching death 2 peter 1.

Moreover i will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. Many identical ideas, words, and phrases are parallel to the two writings. False teachers foretold, who shall bring in destructive doctrines and shall pervert many, but at last be destroyed by the judgments of god. My jaw drops at peter s actions, then cringes at how badly he eats his words at times. They have followed the way of balaam, the son of beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing. Peters authorship of 2 peter has been challenged more than that of any other book in the new testament. In what ways are believers partakers of the divine nature. We find no good reason to reject peters authorship of 2 peter. Verse 15 forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of balaam the son of beor, who loved the hire of wrongdoing. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible.

Top 5 commentaries on the books of 2 peter and jude. The christian knows that book to be the word of god, in which he tastes a sweetness, and feels a power, and sees a glory, truly divine. Book of second peter overview insight for living ministries. But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. This final impassioned plea to grow in christian maturity 2pe 1. The apostle says false prophets have eyes full of adultery. Introduction to 2 peter bible exposition commentary. The doctrinal changes that began to be instituted mere months after the death of herbert w. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. He uses his exegetical skill and knowledge of judaism to provide satisfying explanations of slandering celestial beings and the many other difficulttounderstand passages. Peter writes from the viewpoint that the false teachers had, at one time, been true christians. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Peter is writing to christians in asia minor modern turkeynew christianspredominately gentile christians.

The letters of 2 peter and jude the pillar new testament. This is what our beloved brother paul also wrote to you with the wisdom god gave him. This is particularly important for the book of 2 peter. In the book, peter challenges jesus followers to continue growing in their faith, love and service to god.

The very word exodus used in the transfiguration, moses and elias conversing about christ. You can find the best commentary on 2 peterjude for you using the tools on the right side. The goal of 2 peter is to restore confidence and order to. In this letter the author anticipates his death, and hopes, above all, that readers will remember his ethical instructions. Book of 2 peter bible survey who was peter in the bible. The miserable state of those who, having escaped the corruption that is in the world, have turned back like the dog to his vomit, and the washed swine to her wallowing in the mire, 2022. The goal of 2 peter is to restore confidence and order to the. Intro to 2 peter biblica the international bible society. Have forsaken the right way, copy the conduct of balaam, speak great swelling words, and pervert those who had escaped from error, 15 19. Peter calls for faithfulness and confronts corrupt teachers who distorted the message about jesus and lead others astray. The body is but a tabernacle, or tent, of the soul.

Armstrong had as their goal the removal of gods law, particularly the sabbath, from the churchs beliefs. If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our lord and savior jesus christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. Peter thus fulfils christs charge, feed my sheep john 21. We hope that you find the 2 peter summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of 2 peter. Kjv bible verses from 2 peter offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the.

He therefore gives them fair warning of false teachers, by whom they might be in danger of being seduced. When we come to 2 peter, we come to the most challenged book of scripture. You will also find a summary of introductory matters. The occasion of the epistle is found in the harm being done to the church by false teachers, who were of two classes, the libertines and the mockers about whom he warns. Heresy is the translation of the greek hairesismeaning literally choice or selectionwhich has an interesting secular as well as biblical history. In verse 9, peter had already said that the lord is patient. Peter is not mentioned after this in the book of acts. Which have forsaken the right way the right way of the lord, the way of truth, the gospel of truth. Because coming to that kingdom is so important, it is helpful and necessary for peter to remind you always of the basics of the christian life. The lord knoweth how to deliver the godly, as well as to punish the ungodly, 9. Peter just wrote about the promise of entrance into the everlasting kingdom of god 2 peter 1. What does peter mean when he tells us to make our calling and election sure in 2 peter 1.

Peter had an important part in the first church council in acts 15 ad 50. He also does not tell us here what the source of heresy is either. Since peter was martyred during the reign of nero, his death must have occurred prior to a. The author of 2 peter is the apostle peter see introduction to 1 peter. Of all people, we who have left the worldwide church of god wcg in the past decade should be most aware of the antinomian spirit working in the church of god. Introduction to 2 peter author the apostle peter, as stated in the salutation. In this wellwritten and informative commentary on 2 peter and jude, peter davids helps us read these two fascinating letters in light of their jewish background. No less than 15 of the 25 verses in jude appear in 2 peter. Peter said that paul had also written to them about this. Paul always prayed for these gifts for the christians to whom he wrote. If 2 peter is not the work of the apostle the reference to st marks gospel is as likely as ever.

Read introduction to 2 peter as his divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by glory and virtue. The apostle peter touches on a difficult subject false teachers among the people of god. When false teachers begin to whisper their sweet words into the ears of immature christians, the body of christ. But these, as natural brute beasts so far are these men from acting like the angels, that they are sunk below their own species, and are like beasts, and become brutish in their knowledge and behaviour. For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our lord. Kenneth gangel offers a summary of the reasons peter wrote his second letter.