II. Peter Brief Summary Notes

Sometimes studying the bible is difficult because it can be hard to decipher/understand.
These notes are for the encouragement of the study of God's word daily, (only to be used/read with your Bible.) Not a Bible replacement.

Greeting and reminder to grow in the knowledge of God and to pursue godliness
Warning against false teachers and their destructive ways, and examples from Old Testament judgment
The promise of Christ's return and the need to be holy and prepared for his coming
Warning against scoffers and their denial of the second coming and judgment, and encouragement to live in light of the promised new heavens and new earth
Final exhortation to the readers to stand firm in their faith, and greetings from Silvanus (Silas) and Mark

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