| Testament: | New |
| Description: | 2 Peter is a New Testament letter written by the apostle Peter to address the threat of false teachers and heresies. Peter exhorts his readers to grow in their knowledge of Christ and to live godly lives. He warns about the coming judgment and emphasizes the certainty of Christ's return, urging believers to be vigilant and steadfast in their faith. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 |
| Author name: | Peter |
| Written date: | AD 65-68 |
| Location: | Rome |
| Genre: | Epistle |
| Chapter count: | 3 |
| Verse count: | 61 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Audience: | Christian believers |
| Theme: | Combating false teaching and the assurance of Christ's return |
| Key verses: | 2 Peter 1:3-4; 2 Peter 3:9; 2 Peter 3:18 |
| Summary: | 2 Peter is a New Testament letter written by the apostle Peter to warn against false teachers and their dangerous teachings. The letter emphasizes the importance of spiritual growth and godly living, as well as the certainty of Christ's return and the final judgment. It calls on believers to be vigilant and to remain steadfast in the truth. |
| Outline: | I. Greeting and Call to Spiritual Growth (1:1-21)
II. Condemnation of False Teachers (2:1-22)
III. The Day of the Lord and Final Exhortations (3:1-18) |