Fore not following cleverly devised fables, we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, having been eyewitnesses of his majesty. Truth to Learn Christ’s glorious return is not a wishful, made-up story. It is a promise from Christ himself, attested to by angels. ...
2 Peter 1:15 – Eternal Retirement Plan
And I will be diligent to cause you to always have remembrance of these things after my departure. Truth to Learn God has a job for us to be doing until we take our last breath. Behind the Words The expression “will be diligent” is translated from the word...
2 Peter 1:14 – The Final Doorway
because I know that I will soon lay aside my tabernacle, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. Truth to Learn Life here on earth is short and only temporary. What we do during this time, however, will have eternal consequences. Behind the Words Eidō is...
2 Peter 1:13 – Late Life Refresher
I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly tent to stir you up with a reminder. Truth to Learn We need to keep encouraging each other to stay the course because we haven’t much time left. Behind the Words “I consider” is translated from hēgeomai,...
2 Peter 1:12 – Continual Refresher Courses
So I will always remind you of these things, though having known them and having been firmly established in the truth you now have. Truth to Learn We need to be continually learning and refreshing our knowledge of God through His Word. Behind the Words “Having known” comes from...
2 Peter 1:11 – Heavenly Homecoming
for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you. Truth to Learn Our entrance into heaven will be affected by the way we spend our life here on the earth. Behind the Words Peter starts...
2 Peter 1:10 – Secure Salvation
Therefore, my brothers, instead be all the more diligent to make your calling and election firm. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, Truth to Learn If you are truly saved, then you are completely saved, forever! Behind the Words “Therefore” is translated from dio, which...
2 Peter 1:9 – Blinding Laziness
For anyone who does not have these things is blind, nearsighted, having forgotten the cleansing of his past sins. Truth to Learn Being spiritually lazy is an indication that we have forgotten what Jesus Christ did for us on the cross. Behind the Words The word translated “blind” is...
2 Peter 1:8 – A Growing Christian
For these things being in you and abounding, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Truth to Learn We need to be continually growing in our Christian faith. Behind the Words The word “being” is the Greek word huparchonta,...
2 Peter 1:7 – Lovely Focus
and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. Truth to Learn The ultimate objective of a Christian is to love. Behind the Words “Brotherly kindness” is the translation of the Greek word philadelphia. This is a very familiar compound word made up of philos, which literally means...