As part of Peter’s final letter to the churches, he prepares them for the inevitable; false teachers and prophets coming in. This has been the pattern from the beginning of the ages and will continue to be so until God’s final judgement. Peter is not pointing out any specific false teaching or prophet operating in […]
Peter puts any doubts to rest as to the teachings he is sharing. He wants ALL to know that what he shares is REAL. Peter wants everyone to know that the teachings he is passing on are NOT false doctrines, as are being spread about during his time. The first thing Peter does is authenticate […]
Peter is writing this letter as a written record of his teaching. His current audience is following the commands but he wants to care for the future generations too, after he is gone. Peter starts by reminding his readers that Jesus gave us the power to move towards godliness. It didn’t come from within us. […]
We join Peter again as he pens his final letter to the churches. He is speaking to the believers who share the same faith as him. This letter isn’t to only the Jews or the Gentiles. It also doesn’t set out to be aimed at one specific church. It is to ALL believers “who have […]
We have come to the end of Peter’s first letter. He is signing off and sending greetings from all those with him. The first thing Peter does is identify the actual scribe doing the writing for this letter. I wonder if Peter’s handwriting was a problem or if, being a fisherman, he didn’t feel confident […]