2 Peter: True and False Prophecy
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Chart from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission
OVERVIEWS AND INTRODUCTIONS:
- 2 Peter: In the Face of Falsehood - Ray Stedman - "The Bible without the Spirit leads to a dead, institutional Christianity. The Spirit without the Bible leads to groundless fanaticism. We need both the Spirit and the Word to effectively Adventure through the Bible."
- 2 Peter Introduction - John MacArthur
- Second Peter - Charles Swindoll
- 2 Peter Introduction and Outline - J Vernon McGee - includes brief verse by verse comments
- Second Peter: Introduction, Argument, and Outline - Daniel Wallace
- Overview of 2 Peter including detailed outline and chapter/section summaries - James Van Dine
- Key to 2 Peter - William Orr
- Intro to 2 Peter - the NIV Study Bible
- Myer Pearlman's through the Bible - 2 Peter
- Synthetic Bible Study - 2 Peter - James Gray
- 2 Peter Introduction - True Knowledge - Wil Pounds
- 2 Peter Introduction - NIV Study Bible
DICTIONARY ARTICLES:
- Baker Theological Evangelical - 2 Peter, Theology of 2 Peter
- American Tract Society Peter, Epistles of
- Easton's Bible Dictionary Peter, Second Epistle of
- Fausset Bible Dictionary Peter, the Epistles of
- Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible Peter, Second Epistle of
- Hastings' Dictionary of the NT Peter Epistles of
- Morrish Bible Dictionary Peter, Second Epistle of
- Smith Bible Dictionary Peter, Second Epistle o
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Peter, the Second Epistle of
- McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Peter, Second Epistle Of
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia Peter, the Second Epistle of
- Holman Bible Dictionary - 2 Peter
- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Peter, letters of
- 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Epistles of Peter
- Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Peter epistles of
MARK ADAMS
- 2 Peter 1:20-21 Is the Bible Really Trustworthy?
- 2 Peter 1:19-21 The Bible....The Book That is Different
THOMAS ADAMS (1652)
Spurgeon - “Full of quaintnesses, holy wit, bright thought, and deep instruction. We like Adams better in commenting than in preaching. His great work is quite by itself, and in its own way remains unrivalled. We know no richer and racier reading.”
JACK ARNOLD SERMON SERIES
- 2 Peter 1 Gods Gift to Prevent Apostasy
- 2 Peter 1:2-4 Foundations for Growth
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Making Election Certain
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 Revelation, an Antidote to Heresy
KAY ARTHUR
- 2 Peter - OT Prophets- Repent & Obey
- 2 Peter 1 - Peter's Purpose
- 2 Peter 1 - Divine Nature & Flesh
- 2 Peter 1 - How Shall We Live?
- 2 Peter 1 - Which World is REAL?
- 2 Peter 1 - Weary in Well-Doing?
WAYNE BARBER
- 2 Peter Introduction - Protected from Error
- 2 Peter 1 - Importance of Spiritual Knowledge
- 2 Peter 1 - Faith is Precious
- 2 Peter 1 - Seven Characteristics of Godly Life
- 2 Peter 1 - Established by Word of God
- 2 Peter 1 - A Word of Certainly in Time of Trouble
WILLIAM BARCLAY
Comment: I appreciate Barclay's unique insights on Greek words, but clearly his teaching about a "second chance" is NOT sound doctrine! Be an Acts 17:11 Berean with Barclay. See discussion of his orthodoxy especially the article "The Enigmatic William Barclay".
TONY BARTOLUCCI
CHRIS BENFIELD
- 2 Peter 1: 1-2 A Greeting to the Saints
- 2 Peter 1: 1-4 The Wonder of Salvation
- 2 Peter 1: 3-4 The Grace afforded the Saints
- 2 Peter 1: 5-8 The Growth of the Saints
- 2 Peter 1: 9-11 The Guidance for the Saints
- 2 Peter 1: 12-15. The Gratitude for the Saints
- 2 Peter 1: 16-21. The Gospel of the Saints
JOSEPH BENSON
BIBLE GATEWAY
James Rosscup gives Bigg's commentary on 1 Peter high marks (and he also recommends 2Peter but no additional comments): "This is probably the second best older study on I Peter from the standpoint of the Greek text. Selwyn is the other. As other ICC works, it deals with details of philology, grammar and possible views on problems." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)
John Cereghin - A most thorough commentary on the Greek text. He defends Petrine authorship (242-247); urges the translation “our God and Savior” (250-252); teaches baptismal regeneration (260ff); holds it probable that Peter “received every one of St. Paul’s Epistles within a month or two of its publication (301); maintains that the “faith” was a “body of doctrine” (325).
THOMAS BROOKS
- 2 Peter 1:1-11 The Apostle's Exhortation
- 2 Peter 1 Who? The Persons Addressed
- 2 Peter 1 What? The Duty Enjoined - Making their Calling and Election Sure
- 2 Peter 1 How? The Manner in Which the Duty Enjoined is to Be Done...By Adding...
- 2 Peter 1 Why? Motives for Complying with the Apostle's Exhortation
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 The Apostle's Resolutions and the Grounds of Them
WILLIAM BURKITT
Charles Spurgeon regarded Burkitt's commentary as a "goodly volume," and recommended "attentive perusal" of it.
CAMBRIDGE GREEK TESTAMENT
JOHN CEREGHIN - from wayback site
- 2 Peter 1:4 The Habit of Recognizing God's Provision
- 2 Peter 1:4 The Habit of Wealth
- 2 Peter 1:5 - Get A Move On
- 2 Peter 1:5 - Take the Initiative
- 2 Peter 1:8 Make a Habit of Having No Habits
- 2 Peter 1:5,7 You Won't Reach It On Tiptoe
Click critique of his theological persuasion.
James Rosscup - This old, conservative Wesleyan Methodist work is good devotionally and aggressive for righteous living. Laypeople can find it still valuable today. It is Arminian in viewpoint and thus helpful, for example, in showing the reader how this approach deals with texts involving the eternal security question. The work contains much background material from many sources on all books of the Bible.
Spurgeon - Adam Clarke is the great annotator of our Wesleyan friends; and they have no reason to be ashamed of him, for he takes rank among the chief of expositors. His mind was evidently fascinated by the singularities of learning, and hence his commentary is rather too much of an old curiosity shop, but it is filled with valuable rarities, such as none but a great man could have collected....If you have a copy of Adam Clarke, and exercise discretion in reading it, you will derive immense advantage from it, for frequently by a sort of side-light he brings out the meaning of the text in an astonishingly novel manner. I do not wonder that Adam Clarke still stands, notwithstanding his peculiarities, a prince among commentators. I do not find him so helpful as Gill, but still, from his side of the question, with which I have personally no sympathy, he is an important writer, and deserves to be studied by every reader of the Scriptures. He very judiciously says of Dr. Gill, “He was a very learned and good man, but has often lost sight of his better judgment in spiritualizing the text;” this is the very verdict which we pass upon himself, only altering the last sentence a word or two; “He has often lost sight of his better judgment in following learned singularities;” the monkey, instead of the serpent, tempting Eve, is a notable instance.
- 2 Peter 1:1-2 The Foundation for Our Faith
- 2 Peter 1:3-4 Our All-Sufficient Resources in Christ
- 2 Peter 1:5-7 Growing in Godliness
- 2 Peter 1:8-11 The Benefits of Growing in Godliness
- 2 Peter 1:12-15 Necessary Reminders
- 2 Peter 1:16-18 The Foundation of Our Faith
- 2 Peter 1:19-21 The Solid Foundation
COMPILATION OF COMMENTARIES
2 Peter 1:1 Multiple Commentaries
Explanation - Click link below and retrieve comments from ,multiple separate commentaries on ONE PAGE on this one verse. Most of these are older commentaries like Matthew Henry, etc. but are generally conservative. To go to the next verse simply click "2 Peter 1:2" in the upper right corner. If you want to go to a specific verse here is the URL - https://www.studylight.org/commentary/2-peter/1-1.html. E.g., if you want to go to 2 Peter 1:3, simply change the URL (this is in the address box at top of the page) and you change "1-1" to "1-3" (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/2-peter/1-3.html)
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 The Life of Faith
- 2 Peter 1:15-21 The Infallible Word of God
- 2 Peter 1:20-21 Preparing the Expository Sermon
- 2 Peter 1:1-11 Our Calling and Election
- 2 Peter 1:16-21 God's Infallible Book
- 2 Peter 1:21 Modern Science and the Bible
- 2 Peter 1:21 Christ and Science
- 2 Peter 1:1a
- 2 Peter 1:1b
- 2 Peter 1:2-4
- 2 Peter 1:5-11
- 2 Peter 1:12-15
- 2 Peter 1:16-18
- 2 Peter 1:19-21
- Standing on the Promises: Preface
- Second Peter Is Not Second Class
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 The Gospel According to Peter
- 2 Peter 1:5-7 The Pursuit of Christian Character
- 2 Peter 1:8-11 A Secured Faith that Keeps the Saints from Stumbling
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 Peter’s Readiness to Remind
DEVOTIONALS 2 PETER - Click below for more than 100 devotionals, quotes, illustrations archived by chapter. Spurgeon's Expositions are also present on this page.
Spurgeon's Expositions are also present on this page. Check out the following links for more material of a similar nature...
JOHN DUMMELOW
TOM ELKIN
CHARLES R ERDMAN
John Cereghin - Brief conservative comments. He defends Petrine authorship (109); holds that “the divine choice and call do not make human effort unnecessary” (117); teaches the premillernnial coming of the Lord (127); thinks that the “elements melting” does not mean literal fire but judgment (132).
- 2 Peter 1:1-11 Growth Is Intentional
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 God's Word Is Essential
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 With Trust
EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY 2 Peter - J Rawson Lumby
- James Rosscup - Though this work is generally helpful on historical background, it is often not of great assistance on the original text or problem passages. It skips over these many times. It is generally conservative, but not always. The value is greater on some books because the authors have done an excellent work: Kellogg on Leviticus; Blaikie on Joshua and I, II Samuel; Plummer on the pastorals, James and Jude. Some sections are by radical liberals, for example George A. Smith on Isaiah and the Minor Prophets. By and large, the student will do better to use a detailed set like The Expositor’s Bible Commentary plus individual best works on the different Bible books or sections of Scripture.
Following available on this page
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 The Saving Knowledge of God
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Who Shall Ascend into the Hill of the Lord?
- 2 Peter 1:12-18 The Voice Heard in the Holy Mount
- 2 Peter 1:19-21 The Lamp Shining in a Dark Place
EXPOSITOR'S GREEK TESTAMENT Commentary on 2 Peter - R H Strachan
Hiebert - Greek text. Important for linguistic study of the epistles. Defends Johannine authorship. The viewpoint is essentially conservative.
Rosscup - This is a thorough exegesis of the Greek text. It is considered to be one of the standard tools for exegetical study.
John Cereghin - Technical commentary on the Greek text. He denies the authenticity of II Peter (83-105); admits Christ is called God (123); gives background of the Greek words and phrases; holds that the Parousia is both a judgment on the wicked and a triumph for the kingdom (146); admits that Paul’s Epistles are classed with the Old Testament as Scripture (147), holds that II Peter borrowed from Jude (225); thinks that the reference to “angels” goes back to Genesis 6 through the Book of Enoch (239ff).
GENE GETZ - short videos emphasizing principles
- 2 Peter; Principle #1; 2 Pet. 1:1-7; Life and Godliness: Drawing on God's power, we are to do all we can to become mature followers of Jesus Christ. Video
- 2 Peter; Principle #2; 2 Pet. 1:8-15; God's Standard of Righteousness: To continue to mature in our Christian lives, we are to measure our progress regularly with God's standard of righteousness. Video
- 2 Peter; Principle #3; 2 Pet. 1:16-21; The Word of God: Our basic criteria for discerning God's will must be grounded on God's truth as revealed by the Holy Spirit and recorded in Scripture. Video
W. H. GRIFFITH THOMAS
- Peter 1:1-11 Are You Sure?
- 2 Peter 1:3-4 Promises, Promises
- 2 Peter 1:3-11 Who Will Be Elected?
- 2 Peter 1:5-8 What You Need Beyond Faith
- 2 Peter 1:5-12 Make YOUR Election Sure
- 2 Peter 1:10-15 Remember What You Learned
- 2 Peter 1:16 Weird Stories
ILLUSTRATIONS
INTO THY WORD STUDY NOTES - Richard J. Krejcir
Informative notes. Emphasizes inductive Bible study.
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 His Divine Power is Given!
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Our Faithful Growth in Christ!
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 Paying Attention to Christ!
H A IRONSIDE
John Cereghin - Ironside, Harry A., Expository Notes on the Epistles of James and Peter, 1947, 41 pages. Brief devotional exposition. He attacks hyper-Calvinism (68); denounces the error of “soul sleep” (73); suggests that angels may refer to Genesis 6(82-83); teaches the Premillennial coming of Christ (98). A practical and devotional exposition. Reprinted from the 1904 edition.
Published 1871 - Probably best older commentary on prophetic passages as it tends to interpret more literally.
James Rosscup - This is a helpful old set of 1863 for laypeople and pastors to have because it usually comments at least to some degree on problems. Though terse, it provides something good on almost any passage, phrase by phrase and is to some degree critical in nature. It is evangelical....Especially in its multi-volume form this is one of the old evangelical works that offers fairly solid though brief help on many verses. Spurgeon said, “It contains so great a variety of information that if a man had no other exposition he would find himself at no great loss if he possessed this and used it diligently” (Commenting and Commentaries, p. 3). Things have changed greatly since this assessment! It is primarily of help to pastors and lay people looking for quick, though usually somewhat knowledgeable treatments on verses.
Spurgeon - A really standard work. We consult it continually, and with growing interest. Mr. Fausset’s portion strikes us as being of the highest order.
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 God's Great Gift for the Days of Apostasy 3
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Making Your Calling and Election Sure
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 The Dependability of Prophecy
John Cereghin - A practical and devotional exposition. Reprinted from the 1904 edition.
- 2 Peter 1:1-2 Liberty! Equality! Fraternity!
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 The Christian’s Resources.
- 2 Peter 1:5-9 Diligence in the Spirit
- 2 Peter 1:12-15 The Sanctification of the Memory
- 2 Peter 1:16-18 The Transfigured Jesus
- 2 Peter 1:19-21 The Mystery of the Prophet
STEVE KRELOFF - Messianic Jewish pastor
- 2 Peter 2 Sermons - Mp3 only but excellent - following sermons are available
- The Foundation Of Faith - 2 Peter 1:1-2
- God's Provision For Spiritual Growth - 2 Peter 1:3-4
- Pursuing Spiritual Growth - 2 Peter 1:5-7
- Pursuing Spiritual Growth (Part 2) - 2 Peter 1:8-11
- The Power & Coming Of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Pt 1) - 2 Peter 1:12-18
- The Power & Coming Of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Pt 2) - 2 Peter 1:19-21
PAUL E KRETZMANN
JOHN LILLIE
Spurgeon - “Dr. Schaff says: ‘Though very different from the immortal work of Archbishop Leighton on the First Epistle of Peter, these lectures breathe the same reverential spirit and devotional fervor, while they are much more full and thorough as an exposition.”
D MARTYN LLOYD-JONES - Mp3 classics from a master expositor
- 2 Peter 1:1 | Faith; the Gift of Grace
- 2 Peter 1:1 The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
- 2 Peter 1:1 Preciousness of Faith
- 2 Peter 1:4 The Promises of God
- 2 Peter 1:5-7 Spiritual Depression: Discipline
- 2 Peter 1:12-16 | The Facts of Christmas
- Introduction to 2Peter
- 2 Peter 1:1-2, 12-15 The Reality of Our Salvation
- 2 Peter 1:1-2, 12-15 The Reality of Our Salvation - Study Guide (see dropdown)
- 2 Peter 1:1-2 Facing the Modern Deceivers
- 2 Peter 1:1 Our Precious Faith, Part 1
- 2 Peter 1:2 Our Precious Faith, Part 2
- 2 Peter 1:3-7 Our Precious Faith, Part 3
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Tests of Assurance from 1 John, Part 1
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Tests of Assurance from 1 John, Part 2
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Tests of Assurance from 1 John, Part 3
- 2 Peter 1:3-7 Riches of our Salvation
- 2 Peter 1:3-7 Riches of our Salvation - Study Guide (see dropdown)
- 2 Peter 1:5-7 Virtue and Assurance, Part 1
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Reasons People Lack Assurance, Part 1
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Reasons People Lack Assurance, Part 2
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Reasons People Lack Assurance, Part 3
- 2 Peter 1:8-11 Virtue and Assurance, Part 2
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 Revelation of Our Salvation
- 2 Peter 1:12-15 Rewadof Our Salvation - Study Guide (see dropdown)
- 2 Peter 1:12-15 A Ready Reminder
- 2 Peter 1:16-18 Revelation of Our Salvation - Study Guide (see dropdown)
- 2 Peter 1:16-18 The Sure Word, Part 1
- 2 Peter 1:19-21 The Sure Word, Part 2
- 2 Peter 1:20 Can Believers Understand the Bible on Their Own?
JOHN MACDUFF
HENRY MAHAN
- Introduction
- 2 Peter 1 Commentary
P G MATTHEW - sermons
- 2 Peter 1:3-4 God’s Royal Gifts to His People
- 2 Peter 1:5-7 Christian Growth in Faith
- 2 Peter 1:8-11 Are You Saved?
- 2 Peter 1:12-15 St. Peter: Christ’s True Pastor
- 2 Peter 1:16-18 The Second Coming of King Jesus
- 2 Peter 1:19-21 God’s People Live by God’s Word
Commentary on 2Peter "Heavy" on the Greek - need to be able to read it.
Rosscup: Mayor, J. B. The Epistles of Jude and Second Peter: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1979. - This is quite a good older work on the Greek exegesis by the man who did an outstanding commentary on James. Mayor is more for serious students who know the Greek and are ready to read more technical detail on verses without being overcome.
- 2 Peter Introduction and Outline - includes brief verse by verse comments
- Introduction
- 2 Peter 1 Commentary
- Introduction
- 2 Peter 1 Commentary
- Peter 1:4 Cheering Promises
- 2 Peter 1:9 The Cure For Short Sight
- 2 Peter 1:11 An Abundant Entrance
HEINRICH MEYER - Critical and Exegetical Commentary
- Introduction
- 2 Peter 1 Commentary
- 2 Peter 1:1 Like Precious Faith
- 2 Peter 1:3 Man Summoned by God's Glory and Energy
- 2 Peter 1:4 Partakers of the Divine Nature
- 2 Peter 1:5 The Power of Diligence
- 2 Peter 1:11, 15 Going Out and Going In
John Cereghin - A liberal interpretation. He thinks that II Peter was a forgery written in the second century (173ff); admits the writer called Christ God (177); holds that cleansing comes through baptism (182). The upshot is BE A BEREAN with this commentary!
D L MOODY
ROBERT MORGAN
- 2 Peter 1:8 Growing Qualities
- 2 Peter 1:16 Night Vision Series: The Enemy - The Da Vinci Code - 1
- 2 Peter 1:16 Night Vision Series: The Enemy - The Da Vinci Code - 2
HENRY MORRIS - Defender's Study Bible - Excellent, conservative, literal study Bible notes from a leading creationist
- 2 Peter 1:1 like precious faith God and our Saviour
- 2 Peter 1:2 multiplied knowledge
- 2 Peter 1:3 all things to glory and virtue
- 2 Peter 1:4 precious promises divine nature
- 2 Peter 1:5 add to your faith virtue
- 2 Peter 1:7 brotherly kindness charity
- 2 Peter 1:8 barren
- 2 Peter 1:10 calling and election sure
- 2 Peter 1:12 in remembrance
- 2 Peter 1:13 stir you up
- 2 Peter 1:14 my tabernacle shewed me
- 2 Peter 1:16 cunningly devised fables coming
- 2 Peter 1:17 excellent glory
- 2 Peter 1:19 more sure word day star
- 2 Peter 1:20 first prophecy private interpretation
- 2 Peter 1:21 spake moved
MULTIPLE QUOTES
ROBERT E NEIGHBOR
NET BIBLE NOTES
JAMES NISBET
- 2 Peter 1:1-11 Investment Advice
- 2 Peter 1:2 How Do You Know?
- 2 Peter 1:2 Real Wisdom
- 2 Peter 1:2 - The Promise Of Peace
- 2 Peter 1:2-11 Focus On The Process
- 2 Peter 1:2-11 Keeping The Wonder
- 2 Peter 1:3 Trivial Pursuits
- 2 Peter 1:3 Everything We Need
- 2 Peter 1:3 Everything We Need and More
- 2 Peter 1:3-16 Confidence In Scripture
- 2 Peter 1:4 Promises, Promises
- 2 Peter 1:5-6 Know to Grow
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 The Journey Begins
- 2 Peter 1:5 Keep Going
- 2 Peter 1:5 Pursuing Knowledge
- 2 Peter 1:6 Spectator Risks
- 2 Peter 1:6 Gradual Growth
- 2 Peter 1:8 No Interest?
- 2 Peter 1:8 Holy Fruit
- 2 Peter 1:8 The Garden
- 2 Peter 1:8 Preparing Or Enjoying
- 2 Peter 1:9 Identity Crisis
- 2 Peter 1:10 A No Fail Recipe
- 2 Peter 1:10 Preparing or Enjoying?
- 2 Peter 1:1-11 Travel Light
- 2 Peter 1:1-11 A No-Fail Recipe
- 2 Peter 1:11 Travel Light
- 2 Peter 1:1-11 Character At Play
- 2 Peter 1:11 Gradual Growth
- 2 Peter 1:12–21 The Power of Simple Words
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 Don't Forget
- 2 Peter 1:12 Reminders
- 2 Peter 1:16-21 Imagine That!
- 2 Peter 1:16-21 Always Right
- 2 Peter 1:16-21 Punxsutawney Phil
- 2 Peter 1:19 Hearing God
- 2 Peter 1:20 Shakespeare’s Translation
- 2 Peter 1:21 The Bible
- 2 Peter 1:21 With Compliments
- 2 Peter 1:21 Always Right
- 2 Peter 1:21 Windtalkers
- 2 Peter 1:21 Perfect Predictions
- 2 Peter 1:21 The Value Of Prophecy
JOSEPH PARKER - The People's Bible
Rosscup - This work, later called Preaching Through the Bible (Baker Book House), is rich in its applications and exhortations, though often not particularly helpful for the reader who is looking for exposition that stays right with the text. Treatment of the texts is sermonic.
PASTOR LIFE - SERMONS FROM SEVERAL PASTORS
- 2 Peter 1 :1-11 The Truth of an Excellent Life - David Cook
- 2 Peter 1 :1-15 Seven Traits of Excellence - Donald Cantrell
- 2 Peter 1 :12-21 The Wonderful Word of God - David Cook
- 2 Peter 1 :1-4 God's Provision for Practical Christian Growth - Part 1 - Johnny Hunt
- 2 Peter 1 :16-21 The Authority of Scripture - Dennis M. Davidson
- 2 Peter 1 :3-8 Precious Promises - Dennis M. Davidson
- 2 Peter 1 :5-7 Evidence of Christian Growth - Johnny Hunt
- 2 Peter 1 :5-7 God's Provision for Pratical Christian Growth - Part 2- Johnny Hunt
- 2 Peter 1 :8-15 Life and Death - Dennis M. Davidson
- 2 Peter 1 :8-9 Evidence of Spiritual Growth - Johnny Hunt
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 Liberating Promises
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Confirm Your Election
- 2 Peter 1:12-19 Listen to the Eyewitness of His Majesty
- 2 Peter 1:20,21 Men Moved by the Holy Spirit Spoke from God
- 2 Peter 1:20-21 The Holy Spirit: Author of Scripture
MATTHEW POOLE
2 Peter 1 Critical and Exegetical Notes - scroll down for following entries
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 Homiletics
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 Suggestive Notes and Sermon Sketches
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Homiletics
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Suggestive Notes and Sermon Sketches
- 2 Peter 1:12-15 Homiletics
- 2 Peter 1:12-15 Suggestive Notes and Sermon Sketches
- 2 Peter 1:16-21 Homiletics
- 2 Peter 1:16-21 Suggestive Notes and Sermon Sketches
- 2 Peter Precept Ministries International - Download lesson 1 of this 8 part inductive study of 2 Peter
- See multiple articles on topic - Inductive Bible Study
Wayne Barber
- 2 Peter Introduction - Protected from Error
- 2 Peter 1 - Importance of Spiritual Knowledge
- 2 Peter 1 - Faith is Precious
- 2 Peter 1 - Seven Characteristics of Godly Life
- 2 Peter 1 - Established by Word of God
- 2 Peter 1 - A Word of Certainly in Time of Trouble
Kay Arthur
- 2 Peter - OT Prophets- Repent & Obey
- 2 Peter 1 - Peter's Purpose
- 2 Peter 1 - Divine Nature & Flesh
- 2 Peter 1 - How Shall We Live?
- 2 Peter 1 - Which World is REAL?
- 2 Peter 1 - Weary in Well-Doing?
John Cereghin - Caffin, B.C., and S.D.F. Salmond, II Peter and Jude in The Pulpit Commentary, n.d., 107 pages. Homiletical expositions. They defend Petrine authorship and authenticity (ixiii); favor the view that Christ is called God (2); stress universal redemption (43); argue that the phrase “other scriptures” shows Paul’s Epistles were ranked with the Old Testament (71).
James Rosscup - Many authors contributed to this work that had the aim of giving preachers material on introduction, verse by verse exposition, a section on homiletics, and a section of collected homilies (outlines, etc.) by various preachers, which can stimulate thought. It moves through one small section of Bible verses after another.
2 Peter 1 Expositional Commentary
- Homilies below on one page
- 2 Peter 1:1 Peter's Primacy
- 2 Peter 1:1-2 Divine Blessing by Human Channels
- 2 Peter 1:1-2 Address and Salutation
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 The Address
- 2 Peter 1:2,3 Increase of Spiritual Life Dependent on the Knowledge of God
- 2 Peter 1:3-4 The Bounty of God
- 2 Peter 1:3-11 The Christian Virtues in Their Completeness
- 2 Peter 1:4 The Sanctifying Power of the Promises
- 2 Peter 1:4 Partakers of a Divine Nature
- 2 Peter 1:5-7 True Christian Character
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Exhortation to Earnest Effort
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 Personal Diligence Needed for Sanctification
- 2 Peter 1:12-15 The Saint's Earnest Endeavor to Enforce Spiritual Truth
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 Putting in Mind
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 Reasons for Diligence in His Apostolic Work
- 2 Peter 1:16-18 Witness to Christ
- 2 Peter 1:16-18 Certainty Concerning Christ the Secret of Spiritual Earnestness
- 2 Peter 1:16-21 Threefold Testimony to the Truth of Christianity
- 2 Peter 1:19 The Lamp and the Dawn
- 2 Peter 1:21 God's Voice in the Bible
J R MILLER
REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE
- Introduction
- 2 Peter 1:1
- 2 Peter 1:1b
- 2 Peter 1:1c
- 2 Peter 1:1d
- 2 Peter 1:1e
- 2 Peter 1:1f
- 2 Peter 1:1g
- 2 Peter 1:2
- 2 Peter 1:2b
- 2 Peter 1:2c
- 2 Peter 1:2d
- 2 Peter 1:3
- 2 Peter 1:3b
- 2 Peter 1:3c
- 2 Peter 1:3d
- 2 Peter 1:3e
- 2 Peter 1:3f
- 2 Peter 1:4
- 2 Peter 1:4b
- 2 Peter 1:4c
- 2 Peter 1:4d
- 2 Peter 1:4e
- 2 Peter 1:4f
- 2 Peter 1:4g
- 2 Peter 1:4h
- 2 Peter 1:4i
- 2 Peter 1:4j
- 2 Peter 1:5
- 2 Peter 1:5b
- 2 Peter 1:5c
- 2 Peter 1:5d
- 2 Peter 1:5e
- 2 Peter 1:5f
- 2 Peter 1:6
- 2 Peter 1:6b
- 2 Peter 1:6c
- 2 Peter 1:7
- 2 Peter 1:7b
- 2 Peter 1:7c
- 2 Peter 1:8
- 2 Peter 1:8b
- 2 Peter 1:8c
- 2 Peter 1:8d
- 2 Peter 1:8e
- 2 Peter 1:9
- 2 Peter 1:9b
- 2 Peter 1:9c
- 2 Peter 1:9d
- 2 Peter 1:9e
- 2 Peter 1:10
- 2 Peter 1:10b
- 2 Peter 1:10c
- 2 Peter 1:10d
- 2 Peter 1:10e
- 2 Peter 1:11
- 2 Peter 1:11b
- 2 Peter 1:11c
- 2 Peter 1:11d
- 2 Peter 1:12
- 2 Peter 1:12b
- 2 Peter 1:12c
- 2 Peter 1:12d
- 2 Peter 1:12e
- 2 Peter 1:13
- 2 Peter 1:13b
- 2 Peter 1:14
- 2 Peter 1:14b
- 2 Peter 1:14c
- 2 Peter 1:15
- 2 Peter 1:15b
- 2 Peter 1:16
- 2 Peter 1:16b
- 2 Peter 1:16c
- 2 Peter 1:16d
- 2 Peter 1:17
- 2 Peter 1:18
- 2 Peter 1:19
- 2 Peter 1:19b
- 2 Peter 1:19c
- 2 Peter 1:20
- 2 Peter 1:20b
- 2 Peter 1:21
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 How Can We Survive In A Corrupt World?
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 How Can We Mature in a Corrupt World?
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 How Can We Be Certain Jesus Is The Christ?
- 2 Peter 1:2-11 Growing In Grace
- 2 Peter 1:3 What We Need For Life
- 2 Peter 1:1-4 Precious Promises of God
- 2 Peter 1:1-11 How the Christian Grows
- 2 Peter 1:16-21 Experiential Religion
- 2 Peter overview: Dangers to the Church From Within
- 2 Peter 1:1-2: Christ is God, Savior and Lord
- 2 Peter 1:3-4: True Knowledge of Him Who Called Us
- 2 Peter 1:5-7: Seven Virtues of Christian Growth
- 2 Peter 1:8-11: Apply These Virtues with Diligence
- 2 Peter 1:12-15: A Reminding of God's Basic Truths
- 2 Peter 1:16-18: Evidence and Assurance of the Truth
- 2 Peter 1:19-21: God's Word, a Lamp in a Dark Place
- 2 Peter 1:1,2 A Revelation That Brings Transformation
- 2 Peter 1:2-4 Appropriating The Promises
- 2 Peter 1:3-4 The Promises Are Found In Him
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 The Clothing Of The Father
- 2 Peter 1:12-21 Overwhelming Evidence
PHILLIP SCHAFF
SERMONS BY VERSE - older expositions
JOHN SHERWOOD
If you are not familiar with this great saint see John Piper's summary — Brothers We Must Not Mind a Little Suffering)
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- 2 Peter 1:1,2 Peter's Salutation to the Saints
- 2 Peter 1:3 Everything Needful Provided for Us
- 2 Peter 1:4 The Preciousness of the Promises
- 2 Peter 1:5-9 The Christian's Graces
- 2 Peter 1:10-11 Making Our Calling and Election Sure
- 2 Peter 1:12-15 A Pastoral Admonition
- 2 Peter 1:16 The Truth and Certainty of the Gospel
- 2 Peter 1:19 The Testimony of Prophecy
- 2 Peter 1:2-4 The Knowledge of God
- 2 Peter 1:3,4 Exceeding Rich and Precious Promises
- 2 Peter 1:2-8 The Knowledge of Him
- 2 Peter 1:16-21 The More Sure Word
- 2 Peter 1 Commentary
JAMES SMITH - multiple well done detailed outlines
- 2 Peter - Handfuls of Purpose - following are available on this page
- A GLORIOUS EQUALITY - 2 Peter 1:1-2
- THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LORD THE ONLY SOURCE OF BLESSING - 2 Peter 1:2, 3
- "SHARERS IN THE VERY NATURE OF GOD" - 2 Peter 1:4
- SPIRITUAL SHORTSIGHTEDNESS or, Spiritual Advancement in Grace and Holiness. 2 Peter 1:5-9
- SPIRITUAL CERTAINTY. 2 Peter 1:10, 11
- TWO REASONS FOR MINISTERIAL URGENCY. 2 Peter 1:12-15
- THE TRUTH OF OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH. 2 Peter 1:15-21
RUSSELL SMITH - Sermon
R C SPROUL DEVOTIONALS 2 PETER
- 2 Peter 1:1–2 Peter, Servant of Jesus
- 2 Peter 1:2-11 Faith for Sanctification
- 2 Peter 1:3–11 Good Works and Assurance
- 2 Peter 1:1-11 Goodness and Faith
- 2 Peter 1:3–4 His Divine Power
- 2 Peter 1:5–7 Supplement Your Faith
- 2 Peter 1:8–9 Unfruitful and Blind
- 2 Peter 1:10–11 Make Your Election Sure
- 2 Peter 1:12 A Helpful Reminder
- 2 Peter 1:13–15 One Final Reminder
- 2 Peter 1:16–18 Eyewitnesses of Majesty
- 2 Peter 1:19–21 The Prophecy of Scripture
- 2 Peter 1:1-4: Faith and Life
- 2 Peter 1:4 God's Promises
- 2 Peter 1:10 Be Diligent
- 2 Peter 1 Exposition
- 2 Peter 1:4 - devotional
- 2 Peter 1:4 - devotional
- 2 Peter 1:5 - devotional
- 2 Peter 1:8 - devotional
- 2 Peter: In The Face of Falsehood
- Intro, Authorship, Occasion and Time, Outline
- 2 Peter 1 Commentary
JOSEPH SUTCLIFFE
THIRD MILLENNIUM STUDY NOTES 2 PETER - the non-revised version.
- The Salutation - 2 Peter 1:1-2
- Simon Peter - 2 Peter 1:1
- Knowledge of God and of Jesus - 2 Peter 1:2
- Participation in the Divine Nature - 2 Peter 1:3-11
- Covenant Privileges - 2 Peter 1:3-4
- Everything we need for life and godliness - 2 Peter 1:3
- Participate in the divine nature - 2 Peter 1:4
- Faith . . . love - 2 Peter 1:5-7
- Ineffective and unproductive - 2 Peter 1:8
- Anyone does not have them - 2 Peter 1:9
- Make your calling and election sure - 2 Peter 1:10-11
- Truth of the Spirit - 2 Peter 1:12-21
- The Spirit's Purpose - 2 Peter 1:12-15
- Tent of this body - 2 Peter 1:12-13
- Make every effort - 2 Peter 1:14-15
- Eyewitnesses of His Majesty - 2 Peter 1:16-18
- The Word of the Prophets - 2 Peter 1:19-21
- We have the word of the prophets made more certain - 2 Peter 1:19
- By the prophet's own interpretation - 2 Peter 1:20
- Carried along by the Holy Spirit - 2 Peter 1:21
DAVID THOMPSON SERMONS 2 PETER - Transcripts average about 5 pages of sermon notes.
JOHN TRAPP
- Introduction
- 2 Peter 1 Commentary
DANIEL WHEDON
NATHANIEL M WILLIAMS
John Cereghin - Williams, Nathaniel Marshman, Commentary on the Epistles of Peter, An American Commentary, 1888. Quite full but concisely written; a rewarding exposition by a conservative Baptist scholar.
This older commentary goes verse by verse, phrase by phrase. Very nice.
OCTAVIUS WINSLOW
DREW WORTHEN SERMONS 2 PETER - from wayback site
- 2Peter 1:1 Introduction
- 2Peter 1:2-4 - "The Power & The Promise"
- 2Peter 1:5a - "The Fruitful Life"
- 2Peter 1:5b-7 - "The Growing Christian Character"
- 2Peter 1:8-11 - "Zealous For God/Prove Your Faith"
- 2Peter 1:12-15 - "Always Remember The Truth"
- 2Peter 1:16-19 - "Our Salvation Is No Blind Leap"
- 2Peter 1:2 - 2:1a - "The Warning About False Teachers"
SERMONS BY VERSE - older expositions