2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, Truth to Learn If you are truly saved, then you are completely saved, forever! Behind the Words “Therefore” is translated from dio,...
2 Peter 1:9 – Blind Laziness
2 Peter 1:9 But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Truth to Learn Being spiritually lazy means we have forgotten what Jesus Christ did for us on the cross. Behind the Words The...
2 Peter 1:8 – A Growing Christian
2 Peter 1:8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, 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 “possess” is the...
2 Peter 1:7 – Lovely Focus
2 Peter 1:7 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...
2 Peter 1:6 – Self-control, Perseverance, & Godliness
2 Peter 1:6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; Truth to Learn With hard work we can develop a more Christ-like character. Behind the Words The word translated “self-control” (‘temperance” in some translations) is engkratia. This is a compound word made up of en,...
2 Peter 1:5 – Diligent Growth
2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; Truth to Learn No matter where we are in our Christian experience today, we need to be growing and maturing in our relationship to God. Behind the Words “Every” is...
2 Peter 1:4 – Eternally Divine
2 Peter 1:4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. Truth to Learn In eternity, we will share in God’s divine nature. Behind...
2 Peter 1:3 – God-given Godliness
2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Truth to Learn All that we need for life and godliness comes from God. Behind the Words “Divine” is translated...
2 Peter 1:2 – Abundant Peace
2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Truth to Learn Peace with God comes from complete knowledge of Him. Behind the Words The word translated “be … in abundance” is plēthunō, which is derived from plēthō, meaning...
2 Peter 1:1 – Humble Greetings
2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: Truth to Learn Peter humbly greets all Christians who read this letter. Behind the Words “Servant” is...