UNDERSTAND THE STORY
The big picture.
- AUTHORSHIP
- Attributed to Peter; many scholars question direct Petrine authorship.
- DATE & SETTING
- Traditionally the AD 60s; many propose a later first- or early second-century date.
- CENTRAL THEME
- Grow in grace and resist destructive teaching.
Second Peter urges growth in character and warns against teachers whose greed and conduct undermine their claims. Remembering trustworthy testimony matters in a climate of scoffing and confusion. God’s patience should not be mistaken for indifference. Hope for renewal calls forth a holy life now, marked by diligence and an ongoing growth in the grace and knowledge of Jesus.
WORDS TO CARRY WITH YOU
Read. Return. Remember.
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
2 Peter 3:18 · KJV · excerpt
Read each verse in its surrounding passage. A key verse is an invitation into the story.
WHERE STUDY BECOMES PRACTICE
Live it.
Choose one step for today. Small, faithful actions matter.
- 01
Evaluate a teacher’s conduct as well as their confidence.
- 02
Choose one virtue from chapter 1 to cultivate this week.
- 03
Let God’s patience encourage repentance rather than procrastination.
PAUSE & REFLECT
A little room for your response.
Let this be a beginning.
Mark your study, return to the Scripture, and carry one faithful step into your day.
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An original SELAH37 study introduction. Historical dates and attributions are approximate and debated. Scripture: King James Version. Sources & translation notes.