And if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah and seven others, a preacher of righteousness, bringing a flood on the ungodly world; Truth to Learn The people of Noah’s day refused to listen to the truth and they paid the ultimate price for their sinfulness. ...
2 Peter 2:4 – Held For Judgment
For if God did not spare sinning angels, but delivered them to chains of darkness sending them down to Tartarus, holding them for judgment; Truth to Learn False teachers, like the angels who sinned, will be judged! Behind the Words The word “if” indicates a conditional clause. In New...
2 Peter 2:3 – Snake Oil Preaching
And by covetousness, with deceitful words they will use you for gain, whose judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction does not sleep Truth to Learn Not every message delivered from the pulpit comes from God. Behind the Words The word translated “covetousness” is the Greek...
2 Peter 2:2 – Ungodly Witnesses
And many will follow their licentious ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. Truth to Learn Professing Christians who live un-Christ-like lives bring the whole body of Christ into disrepute. Behind the Words All of the writings from which the New Testament was translated were written...
2 Peter 2:1 – False Teachers
But false prophets were also among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves. Truth to Learn Beware! There are false teachers in the church today. Behind the...
2 Peter 1:21 – Inspired Writing
For prophecy was never brought about by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Truth to Learn The Bible is the “inspired” Word of God. Behind the Words The word translated “will” is translated from the word thelemati,...
2 Peter 1:20 – Spirit Inspired
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation. Truth to Learn The truth of the Bible is communicated by the Holy Spirit. Behind the Words The words translated “one’s own interpretation” are idias epiluseos. The first of these, idias, means “pertaining to...
2 Peter 1:19 – More Sure Foundation
And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Truth to Learn God’s Word regarding Christ’s second...
2 Peter 1:18 – His Holy Presence
And we heard this voice borne out of heaven being with him on the sacred mountain. Truth to Learn Holiness is in the presence of God, not the location or building. Behind the Words The word translated “voice” is phōnē, which comes from the verb phaō, meaning “to shine.”...
2 Peter 1:17 – A Father Well Pleased
For having received honor and glory from God the Father such a voice was brought to him from the majestic glory, saying, "This is my Beloved Son, with him I am well pleased." Truth to Learn God the Father is, and has always been, pleased with His Son. Behind...