Second Epistle of Peter
E. L. Lovering, Ilfracombe
Category: Gleaners' Corner
(1) Great Promises—Chapter 1
THESE THINGS . . .
v. 4. Partakers of the Divine nature
Preserved from, the corruption of the world
vv. 5-8. Progress in Christian virtues
“if these things be in you, and abound . . . .”
v. 9. Purged from old sins
“he that lacketh these things. . . .”
v. 10. Practical security
“if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. . . .
vv. 12, 13. Putting you in remembrance
“... of these things. . . .”
vv. 14, 15. Putting off my tabernacle
“after my decease have these things always in remembrance.”
v. 16. Power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
v. 17, Proclaimed; v. 19, Predicted.
(2) Grave Perils—Chapter 2
FALSE TEACHERS . . .
Their Pernicious ways
v. 1, crafty; v. 3, covetous; v. 10, conceited; v. 12, corrupt in words, eyes, heart, feet; v. 17, clouds—carried with a tempest.
Their Punishment sure
v. 1, swift; v. 9, sure; v. 16, startling.
(3) Glorious Prospect—Chapter 3
BELOVED ...
vv. 1, 2, Be mindful; v. 8, Be not ignorant; v. 14, Be diligent; v. 17, Beware.