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2 Peter — PBE 2027 Study Guide

Final words against false teaching.

Peter's farewell letter, warning believers against destructive false teachers and reassuring them of Christ's certain return.

Author

The Apostle Peter

Chapters

Date written

c. AD 65–68

Audience

Same as 1 Peter — scattered Christians

Key theme

Guarding against false teachers; the Day of the Lord

Notable passages

2 Peter 1:3–11, 1:16–21, 3:8–13

Overview

The Second Epistle of Peter is the Apostle Peter's final letter, written shortly before his martyrdom in Rome. Peter knows his death is imminent (2 Peter 1:13–14) and writes to leave a lasting warning: false teachers will rise within the church, denying the Lord, exploiting the people, and mocking the promise of Christ's return. Peter responds with three powerful themes: growing in true knowledge of Christ (chapter 1), unmasking and resisting false teachers (chapter 2), and looking eagerly for the Day of the Lord and the new heavens and new earth (chapter 3). The book ends with Peter's closing exhortation to grow in grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Chapters

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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

Sample Practice Questions

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2 Peter 3

According to 2 Peter 3:4, what argument will scoffers use? (1 point)

2 Peter ABC

According to the commentary for 2nd Peter, (1 point.) early church writers agree that Peter died about A.D. ______.

2 Peter 1

According to 2 Peter 1:5 through 1:7, add to your faith _____ to virtue _____ to knowledge _____ to self-control _____ to perseverance _____ to godliness _____ kindness and to brotherly kindness _____. (7 points)

2 Peter ABC

According to the commentary for 2nd Peter, (1 point.) what verse suggests that 2 Peter was probably written near the end of Peter's life?

2 Peter 3

According to 2 Peter 3:10, what will happen to the heavens on that day? (1 point)

2 Peter ABC

According to the commentary for 2nd Peter, a close examination of the author's concerns in 2 Peter makes evident that those to whom this letter was written were in danger of what two things? (For 2 points, give both)

2 Peter 1

According to 2 Peter 1:8, True or False: Peter says if these qualities abound you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of Christ. (1 point)

2 Peter 1

According to 2 Peter 1:14, True or False: Peter says he knows his death is near as Christ had showed him. (1 point)

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