November 28, 2025
“For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first” (2 Peter 2:20 ESV). Peter warns of those who, after escaping the corruption of the
November 27, 2025
“And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things” (2 Peter 1:15 ESV). Near the end of his life, the apostle Peter writes with deep pastoral urgency, determined to ensure that believers would remember the truths he had taught even after his
November 29, 2023
“Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18 NLT). The apostle Peter closed his second epistle, encouraging believers to “grow in the grace and knowledge” of Jesus. He warned against being led away by the error of the wicked, advising its alternative, namely, to
November 27, 2023
“And it is only right that I should keep on reminding you as long as I live. For our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that I must soon leave this earthly life” (2 Peter 1:13-14 NLT). Peter knew his time was short. For the Lord Jesus had told so. In the meantime, he was
November 29, 2022
REMEMBER WHAT THE PROPHETS AND APOSTLES SAID In the apostle Peter’s second letter, he shared his intent to stimulate their thinking by urging them to always remember the words of the holy prophets and of the commands of Jesus given through the apostles. In this way, Peter put the writings of the apostles on equal
November 27, 2022
DID GOD REALLY SAY? The apostle Peter viewed holy Scripture as God’s very Word. He described its authorship simply as God spoke and men wrote. He said that their pens were not moved by their own wisdom nor initiative, but by the Holy Spirit. The apostle Paul agreed with Peter’s high view of Scripture writing,
November 29, 2021
ARE YOU GROWING IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS? The apostle Peter closed his second epistle, encouraging believers to “grow in the grace and knowledge” of Jesus. He warned against being led away by the error of the wicked, advising its alternative, namely, to grow in Christ. He understood that in spiritual life, as
November 27, 2021
UNTIL WE LAY ASIDE THIS BODILY TENT Peter referred to his mortal body as a “tent,” recognizing its temporal nature and the promised hope of exchanging it for an eternal one at the Lord’s return. In the meantime, he was determined to continue stirring up the faith of those the Lord had entrusted to him.
November 29, 2020
ARE YOU GROWING IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS? The apostle Peter closed his second epistle, encouraging believers to “grow in the grace and knowledge” of Jesus. He warned against being led away by the error of the wicked, advising its alternative, namely, to grow in Christ. He understood that in spiritual life, as
November 29, 2019
HOW ARE WE TO REMEMBER WHAT THE PROPHETS AND APOSTLES SAID? In the apostle Peter’s second letter, he shared his intent to stimulate their thinking by urging them to always remember the words of the holy prophets and of the commands of Jesus given through the apostles. In this way, Peter put the writings of