Bible Chapter Summary
2 Peter 3 Summary
Scoffers, God's Judgment, and Final Exhortation
Peter reminds believers of the words spoken by holy prophets and apostolic commandments, warning that scoffers will come in the last days mocking Christ's promised return because all things have continued unchanged since the fathers died. Peter explains that the scoffers willingly ignore that God created the heavens and earth by His word, and that the same word keeps the present heavens and earth reserved for fire and judgment. God's longsuffering delays His judgment, wishing all to repent, yet the day of the Lord will come suddenly like a thief, dissolving all things in fervent heat. Peter exhorts believers to live in holy conversation and godliness, growing in grace and knowledge of Christ until His promised new heavens and new earth.
Key themes
Key verses
2 Peter 3:3-4
“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,”
2 Peter 3:8-9
“But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”
2 Peter 3:10
“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.”
2 Peter 3:18
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”
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