Author & Dates
This apostle, one of Jesus’ original disciples, is traditionally considered the author of 2 Peter.
Who is Peter?
One purpose of 2 Peter is to warn Christians about these dangerous individuals.
Peter wrote the letter from Rome, but he sent it to Christians living in this area, now part of modern Turkey.
Peter warns that just as false prophets arose among Israel, false teachers will arise among this group.
Peter urges Christians to live with this long-term perspective in mind.
What is eternity?
Some scholars debate if Peter was actually the author of 2nd Peter? True or False?
What is True?
Peter wrote the letter to help believers stay strong while waiting for this future event.
What is Jesus Christ returning?
He wrote to believers who were mostly this group—non-Jewish Christians who were facing persecution and confusion.
Who are Gentile Believers?
One of the ways Peter describes false teachers is like this animal returning to its own vomit.
What is a dog?
Peter says believers should grow in the grace and in the knowledge of this person.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Between what years do most scholars believe 2 Peter was written?
What is AD 64–68
According to 2 Peter 1, believers are called to add to their faith virtues such as goodness, knowledge, and self-control. What is this process called?
What is Spiritual Growth?
1 Peter deals with external pressure; 2 Peter deals with this type of danger.
What is Internal Danger?
Peter teaches that the Day of the Lord will come unexpectedly, using this comparison.
What is a thief?
What is remembering & die
2 Peter was most likely written in what city?
What is Rome
False teachers are such a big problem that Peter shares almost identical warnings with this short New Testament book.
Scholars think Jude and 2 Peter may share this — either one used the other’s writing, or they used this common thing.
What is a shared source?
Peter says prophecy never had its origin in human will but came from this source.
What is God?
The Greek in 2 Peter is some of the most (blank) in the New Testament
What is most sophisticated?
(Blank) was believed to be at the end of his (blank) when he wrote 2 Peter
What is Peter and Life?
Another major theme of 2 Peter is a reminder that God’s _____ are true and His _____ is perfect.
What is promises & timing
Peter reminds believers that he personally witnessed this event, where Jesus was glorified before the disciples.
What is the Transfiguration?
What is the first topic that Peter addresses in 2 Peter?
Peter calls Paul’s writings “Scripture” and warns that some people distort them, just as they do with this.
What is the rest of Scripture?