2 Peter is a final exhortation from the apostle Peter, urging believers to grow in spiritual maturity, guard against false teachers, and remain watchful for Christ’s return. It emphasizes the reliability of Scripture, the danger of deception, and the certainty of God’s judgment and promises.

• Spiritual Growth: Add to your faith virtues that lead to fruitfulness.
• Scriptural Authority: Prophecy is inspired by the Holy Spirit, not human will.
• False Teachers: Deceptive leaders will exploit and mislead many.
• Judgment and Justice: God’s past judgments (e.g., flood, Sodom) assure future accountability.
• Return of Christ: The Day of the Lord will come unexpectedly, bringing renewal and reckoning.
• Living in Expectation: Believers should live holy and godly lives as they await Christ’s return.

• 2 Peter 1:5–7: Faith must be supplemented with virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love.
• 2 Peter 1:21: “Prophecy never had its origin in human will…”
• 2 Peter 2:1: False teachers will secretly introduce destructive heresies.
• 2 Peter 2:22: “A dog returns to its vomit…”—a warning against backsliding.
• 2 Peter 3:8: “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years…”
• 2 Peter 3:10: The Day of the Lord will come like a thief.
• 2 Peter 3:18: “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

Break 2 Peter into three chapters: growth (1), warning (2), and future hope (3). Create a spiritual growth checklist from chapter 1. Compare Peter’s warnings with other New Testament cautions about false teaching. Reflect on how your lifestyle reflects readiness for Christ’s return and commitment to truth.