| THE BOOK OF 1 PETER CHAPTER 1
I. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE LETTER: VS 1-2
A. This letter was from a great Christian: Peter. v 1
B. This letter came with the greatest credentials: Peter being an
apostle. v 1
C. This letter was to the greatest people on earth: Christians. vs
1-2
D. This letter was from the greatest source: God and Christ. v 2
E. This letter desired the greatest blessings: Grace and peace. v
2
II. OUR SPIRITUAL INHERITANCE: VS 3-5
A. These are the causes of our spiritual inheritance. v 2
1. God is the source of our inheritance. 1 Cor. 15:57
2. Christ is the origin of our inheritance. John 14:1-3
B. These are the requirements of our spiritual inheritance. v 2
1. We as alien sinners must be born again. John 3:1-7
2. We as Christians should maintain a living hope. Heb. 6:18-19
C. These are the traits of our spiritual inheritance. v
4.
1. Our inheritance is incorruptible. Matt. 6:19-20
2. Our inheritance is undefiled. Rev. 21:2-3
3. Our inheritance is reserved in heaven for us. Rev. 3:12
D. These are the ways by which we can achieve our spiritual inheritance.
v 5
1. Christians are kept by the power of God.
a). God has redeeming power. Isa. 1:18, Romans 1:16
b). God has helping power. Isa. 41:10
c). God has protecting power. Jude 24-25
2. Christians are kept by a trusting faith in God. 1 John 5:4
III. THE TRAIL OF OUR FAITH: VS 6-9
A. These are the requirements for our trails of faith. v 6
1. Christians must learn to rejoice in their temptations. James 1:2-5
2. Disciples should learn to endure their tribulations. James 1:12
B. These are the realities of our trails of faith. v 7
1. A Christian must pass through the furnace of affliction. 1 Peter
4:13
2. A saint should endure the chastisement of the Lord. Heb. 12:5-6
C. These are the ways to overcome our trails of faith. v 8
1. A Christian should increase his love for the Lord because the commandments
of God are not grievous. 1 John 4:3
2. A disciple can increase his faith in God because the Lord is his
helper. Heb. 13:5-6
3. A saint must increased his faith in the promises of God. 1 Cor.
10:13
4. A brother in Christ needs to rejoice in the Lord. Phil. 4:4
D. These are the blessings of our trails of faith. v 9
1. The Lord will help us to perfect our faith. 1 Peter 5:10
2. The Lord will receive our souls at death. Romans 14:7-9
IV. THE REVELATION OF SALVATION: VS 10-12
A. This is the greatness of our salvation. v 10 (The prophets desired
to learn of our salvation.)
B. This is the reason for our salvation. v 10 (The grace of God made
it possible.) Titus 2:11-12
C. This was the time for our salvation. v 11 (Our salvation came in
the fullness of time.) Gal. 4:4-7
D. This was the completeness of our salvation. v 12 (The gospel of
Christ was first preached on the day of Pentecost.) Acts 2:1- 47
V. THE SUMMONS FOR OUR OWN DEDICATION: VS 13-16
A. These are the reasons for that call. v 13
1. Christians must gird up the loins of their mind. v 13, Romans 8:6
2. Saints ought to be sober minded. 1 Peter 5:8
3. Disciples should hope unto the end. Romans 4:18
B. These are the requirements for that call. v 14
1. Saints should not be carnal minded. Heb. 11:24-27
2. Christians must be the obedient children of God. Heb. 5:8-9
C. These are the blessings of that call. vs 15-16
1. Disciples have accepted the high calling of God. Matt. 11:28-30
2. Christians are holy because God is holy. Col. 1:13-14
3. Saints are holy because Christ is holy. v 16, 2 Cor. 5:17
VI. OUR OWN REDEMPTION: VS 17-21
A. These are the requirements for our own redemption. v 17
1. A Christian must properly call upon the name of the Lord. Acts
2:21, Matt. 7:21-23
2. A disciple should fear the Lord in the proper manner. Eccles. 12:13-14
B. These are the ways by which we were redeemed. vs 18-20
1. We as alien sinners were not redeemed from our sins with money.
v 18, Acts 8:18-23
2. We as alien sinners were redeemed from our sins with the precious
blood of Christ. vs 19-20, John 1:29, 1 Cor. 15:1-4
C. These are the effects of our own redemption. v 21
1. A Christian has a working faith in the gospel system. James 2:18-20
2. A saint would have a living hope for his Heavenly Home. Heb. 6:18-19
VII. THE WORD OF THE GOD: VS 22-25
A. These are the purposes of the word of God. v 22
1. The word of God converts the soul. Psa. 19:7
2. The word of God purifies the soul. Acts 20:32
3. The word of God reforms the heart. Psa. 1:1-3
B. These are the powers of the word of God. v 23
1. The word of God causes us to be born again. v 23, 1 John 3:1-7
2. The word of God is activity. Heb. 4:12
C. These are the values of the word of God. vs 24-25
1. The word of God lasts for ever and ever. Matt. 24:35
2. The word of God gives us instructions. 2 Tim. 3:16-17
CHAPTER 2
I. OUR OWN SPIRITUAL GROWTH: VS 1-3
A. These are the negative requirements for our own spiritual growth.
v 1
1. Christians must not be controlled by malice because malice is the
cause of evil deeds which are being committed. Romans 1:32, Heb. 10:26
2. Disciples should not speak words of guile because guile is designed
for purpose of deceiving an individual. Romans 16:17-18
3. Member of the church ought not be ruled by hypocrisy because hypocrisy
is an act of pretense. Matt. 23:13-14, 23, 25, 27-30
4. Saints must not be governed by envy because envy engenders unhappiness
and evil works. James 3:16
5. Brethren should not engage in evil speaking because evil speaking
would be slanderous remarks about other persons. Gal. 5:15, Romans 14:19
B. These are the positive requirements for our own spiritual growth.
v 2
1. Christians must desire the word of God. Heb. 5:12-14
2. Saints should believe the word of God. Romans 10:17, Heb. 11:6
3. Disciples need to obey the word of God. James 2:10-13
C. These are the reasons for our own spiritual growth. v 3
1. Brethren know that the Lord is gracious. Heb. 6:4-6
2. Christians are enjoying the love of God. Romans 5:6-8
3. Disciples are receiving the mercy of God. Heb. 8:12
4. Saints are governed by the providence of God. Phil. 2:13
5. All faithful members of the church can inherit eternal life. Romans
2:7
II. CHRIST IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH: VS 4-10
A. These are the characteristics of Christ. v 4
1. Christ is rejected by some men. v 4, John 1:11-12
2. Christ is accepted by God. v 4, Acts 2:36, Acts 4:12
B. These are the powers of Christ. v 5
1. Christ has the power to make us to be a living stone. v 5, John
5:12
2. Christ has the authority to build us upon a spiritual house. v
5, Acts 2:47
3. Christ has the power to make us to be an holy priesthood. v 5,
Rev. 1:6
C. This is the rule of Christ. vs 6-8
1. If the rule of Christ is accepted, He is precious. v 6, John 6:68
2. If the rule of Christ is rejected, He is a rock of offense. vs
7-8, John 12:48
D. These are the blessings of Christ. vs 9-10
1. Christians are a chosen generation. v 9, 2 Cor. 5:17
2. Disciples are the chosen people of God. v 10, Gal. 3:27-29
III. SERVING THE LORD: VS 11-17
A. These are the admonitions for that service. v 11
1. Christians should serve the Lord because this life is short. James
4:14- 15
2. Disciples need to serve the Lord because there is the conflict
between good and evil. Gal. 5:17
B. These are the values for that service. v 12
1. Serving the Lord will keep us honest. Matt. 7:12
2. Serving the Lord will bring glory to God. Romans 15:6
C. These are the requirements for that service. vs 13-17
1. Saints must obey the civil laws of man. vs 13-16, Romans 13:1-6
2. Christians need to obey the Spiritual Laws of God. v 17, Eccles.
12:13-14
IV. SUFFERING WRONGFULLY: VS 18-25
A. This is the mandate for suffering wrongfully. v 18 (The servant
must be obedient to his master even if the servant is mistreated by his
master.)
B. These are the reasons for suffering wrongfully. v 19
1. Suffering wrongfully is honorable to the Lord. v 19, Matt. 5:10-12
2. Suffering wrongfully is acceptable to God. v 20, 1 Peter 4:14
C. Christ is an example of suffering wrongfully. vs 21-24
1. Christians should follow the examples of Christ in their sufferings.
v 21, Phil. 2:5-9
2. Christ had to suffer more than Christians will have to suffer.
vs 22-24, Heb. 12:1-3
D. These are the blessings of suffering wrongfully. v 25 (We as being
alien sinner were lost, but now we as being Christians are being saved.)
CHAPTER 3
I. THE HUSBAND AND WIFE RELATIONSHIP: VS 1-7
A. These are the duties of the wife. vs 1-6
1. The wife is to obey her husband. v 1
2. The wife is to manifest righteousness. v 2
3. The wife is to dress for spiritual beauty, not for physical beauty.
vs 3-4
4. The wife is to follow the example of Sarah. vs 5-6
B. These are the duties of the husband. v 7
1. The husband is to live with his wife.
2. The husband is to honor his wife.
II. THE DIVINE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHRISTIANS: VS 8-9
A. These are the positive requirements for that relationship. v 8
1. Christians must be united in their efforts. 1 Cor. 1:10
2. Saints must love one another. Gal. 5:13-15
3. Disciples must be pitiful in their dealings with each another.
Gal. 6:1-2
4. Brethren must be courteous in their dealings with one another.
Eph. 4:32
B. These are the negative requirements for that relationship. v 9
1. Christians must not render evil for evil in their relationship
with each other. Matt. 5:38-44
2. Saints should not render railing for railing in their relationship
with each other. Gal. 5:15
C. These are the reasons for that relationship. v 9
1. Christians have been called for that relationship. Romans 13:10
2. Disciples are the heirs of God. Romans 8:16-17
III. THE HAPPY LIFE: VS 10-12
A. These are the desires for that happy life. v 10
1. A Christian loves life. Phil. 1:21
2. A saint desires to see good days. Heb. 12:5-6
B. These are the requirements for that happy life. vs 10-11
1. Christians must give up their evil language. v 10, Col. 4:6, James
3:7-8
2. Saints must give up their evil deeds. v 11, Jude 11-15
3. Disciples must do good deeds. v 11, Gal. 6:10
4. Brethren must pursue peace. v 11, Matt. 5:9, John 14:27
C. These are the assurances of that happy life. v 12
1. The providence of God is promised for the righteous. v 12, Romans
8:28
2. The punishment of God is promised for the wicked. v 12, 2 Thess.
1:7-9
IV. OVERCOMING OUR OWN PERSECUTIONS: VS 13-17
A. These are the mysteries of our own persecutions. v 13
1. Christians have mysterious trails. 1 Peter 4:12-14
2. Brethren receive mysterious slander. 1 Peter 4:3-4
B. These are the joys of our own persecutions. v 14
1. Saints can rejoice over their persecutions. Matt. 5:11-12
2. Christians can rejoice over their temptations. James 1:2-4
C. These are the instructions for our own persecutions. v 14
1. A Christian should not fear man. Matt. 10:28
2. A disciple must not be fearful for any reason. Isa. 41:10
D. These are the ways of overcoming our own persecutions. vs 15-16
1. Christians must allow the Lord to control their intellect. v 15,
Col. 3:1-4
2. Saints must know the scriptures. v 15, 2 Tim. 2:15, John 5:39
3. Disciples must have a good conscience. v 16, Heb. 10:22
4. Brethren must be governed by a good conversation. v 16, Heb. 13:5-6
E. These are the reasons for our own persecutions. v 17 (It is better
to suffer for righteousness than for unrighteousness.) Gal. 5:17
V. THE SALVATION OF MAN: VS 18-22
A. These are the sources of our salvation. v 18
1. Christians are saved by the authority of Christ. Matt. 28:18-20
2. Saints are saved by the sacrifice of Christ. 1 Cor. 15:1-4
3. Disciples are saved by becoming a new creature in Christ. 2 Cor.
5:17.
B. These are the assurances of our salvation. vs 19-20
1. Noah and his family were saved by the authority of Christ. 2 Peter
2:5
2. Abraham was saved by the authority of Christ. Gal. 3:6-8
3. The Israelites were saved by the authority of Christ. 1 Cor. 10:1-4
C. This was the beginning of our salvation. v 21 (We as alien sinners
were baptized into the death of Christ.) Romans 6:3-6
D. These are the blessings of our salvation. v 22
1. Christians are serving a victorious Christ. Rev. 1:18, Romans 8:37,
Phil. 4:13
2. Brethren are serving an exalted Christ. Eph. 1:18-23
CHAPTER 4
I. OUR OWN SPIRITUALITY: VS 1-6
A. These are the essentials for our own spirituality. vs 1-2
1. A Christian must give up his sins. v 1, Romans 6:12-13
2. A saint must live for the Lord his God. v 2, Romans 8:14-17
B. These are the reasons for our own spirituality. v 3 (Our past life
of sin should have satisfied us.) Jude 12-13
C. These are the oppositions to our own spirituality. v 4
1. The sinners will speak evil of us as being a Christian.
2. The Christians will be persecuted. Matt. 5:11-12
D. These are the motivations for our own spirituality. vs 5-6
1. Each person is accountable unto God. v 5, Acts 17:30-31
2. Each person will be judged by Christ. v 6, 2 Cor. 5:10
II. THE SUMMONS FOR OUR FAITHFULNESS: VS 7-11
A. These are the essentials for our faithfulness. v 7
1. A brother in Christ must be sober. v 7, 1 Peter 5:8
2. A saint should be prayerful. v 7, Luke 18:1-8
3. A disciple needs to manifest love for each other. v 8, Matt. 22:36-40
4. A Christian ought to demonstrate hospitality toward other persons.
v 9, Heb. 13:1-2
B. These are the reasons for our faithfulness. v 10
1. Saints should fulfill their stewardship. 1 Cor. 4:1-2
2. Christians need to receive a crown of life. Rev. 2:10
C. These the ways by which we can achieve our faithfulness. v 11
1. Christians can become faithful by speaking as the oracles of God.
2 Tim. 4:1-5
2. Disciples can become faithful by serving the Lord their God according
to His will. Phi. 2:12-13
III. OUR SUFFERING FOR CHRISTIANITY: VS 12-19
A. These are the realities of our suffering. v 12
1. A Christian is tempted when he is the weakest.
2. A disciple is tempted where he is the weakest.
B. These are the blessings for our suffering. vs 13-14
1. Christians will be given eternal life on the day of judgment. v
13, John 5:29-30
2. Saints will receive the greatest degree of happiness in that world
which is to come. v 14, 1 Tim. 4:8
C. These are the essentials for suffering. vs 15-16
1. These are the negative commandments for suffering. vs 15-16
a). Christians can not suffer as a murderer. 1 John 3:15
b). Saints should not suffer as thief. Eph. 4:28
c). Disciples ought not to suffer as an evildoer. 1 Peter 3:9
d). Brethren must not suffer as a busybody. 2 Thess 3:11
2. These are the positive commandments for suffering. v 16
a). We must suffer as being a Christian. 2 Tim. 3:12
b). We must suffer for righteousness. Matt 5:11-12
D. These are the reasons for our suffering. vs 17-18
1. Each person is accountable unto God. v 17, Heb. 2:1-3
2. Each person will be judged for his own deeds. v 18, Heb. 9:27
E. These are the ways by which we can overcome our sufferings. v 19
1. Christians must trust in God. Jude 24-25
2. Disciples must trust in Christ. Phil. 4:13
CHAPTER 5
I. THE ELDERSHIP: VS 1-4
A. These are the motivations for the eldership. v 1
1. Christians have the examples of Peter. v 1
2. Disciples have the sufferings of Christ. v 1, 21 Peter 2:21
B. These are the essentials for the eldership. vs 2-3
1. These are the positive commandments for elders. v 2
a). Elders must feed the flock of God. Acts 20:28
b). Elders need to take the oversight of the congregation.
c). Elders should be of willing mind.
d). Elders ought to be the examples for the flock.
2. These are the negative commandments for elders. v 3
a). Elders should not to be forced into the eldership.
b). Elders must not to desire the office of a Bishop for sordid gain.
c). Elders ought not to be the dictators of the congregation.
C. This will be the reward for the elders. v 4 (Faithful elders will
be given eternal life.)
II. SERVING THE LORD: VS 5-11
A. These are the characteristics for serving the Lord. vs 5-6
1. Christians should be humble in their dealings with each other.
v 5
2. Disciples must be humble in their dealings with the Lord. v 6
B. These are the ways by which we can serve the Lord. v 7
1. Disciples ought to be prayerful at all times. 1 Thess. 5:17
2. Christians should learn to trust in the Lord. Prov. 3:3-5
3. Saints must trust in the Lord for all things. Romans 8:28, James
1:17
C. These are reasons for our serving the Lord. vs 8-9
1. The Devil will devour the proud and arrogant. v 8
2. A Christian is not any better to suffer than any other Christian.
v 9
D. These are the blessings for serving the Lord. v 10-11
1. The Lord will cause us to become perfect. James 1:2-4
2. The Lord will help us to become established. Isa. 41:10
3. The Lord will made us to be strengthened. Phil. 4:13
4. The Lord will cause us to be settled. Heb. 13:5-6
III. THE SALUTATION: VS 12-14
A. These were the purposes of this letter. v 12
1. This letter gives us the greatest encouragement.
2. This letter verifies the truth of God.
B. These are the greetings of this letter. vs 13-14
1. This letter brings us greetings from other Christians.
2. This letter encourages us to greet other Christians.
C. This is the blessing of this letter. v 14 (This letter invokes
peace for all Christians.)
THE BOOK OF 2 PETER
CHAPTER 1
I. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE LETTER: VS 1-2
A. This letter was from a great Christian: Peter v 1
B. This letter came with the greatest credentials: Peter being an
apostle. v 1
C. This letter was to the greatest people on earth: Christians. v
1
D. This letter desired the greatest blessings: Grace and peace. v
2
E. This letter was from the greatest source: God and Christ. v 2
II. THE DEDICATED CHRISTIAN: VS 3-11
A. These are the reasons for our dedication. v 3
1. The Divine Power of God is the origin of our dedication. v 3, Romans
1:16
2. The Divine Power of God has given unto us all things that pertain
unto life and godliness. v 3, Titus 2:11-12
B. These are the motivations for our dedication. v 4
1. Christains are motivated by the promises of God. v 4, 2 Peter 3:9
2. Disciples are inspired by the promises of God. v 4, 2 Cor. 7:1
C. These are the mandates for our dedication. vs 5-7
1. Diligence is the greatest activity. v 5, Matt. 6:33
2. Virtue is the greatest purity. v 5, Phil. 4:8
3. Knowledge is the greatest perception. v 5, Heb. 8:10-12
4. Temperance is the greatest completion. v 6, Heb. 13:5-6
5. Patience is the greatest development. v 6, James 5:10-11
6. Godliness is the greatest gain. v 6, 1 Tim. 6:6-8
7. Brotherly kindness is the greatest demonstration. v 7, Prov. 15:1
8. Love is the greatest achievement. v 7, 1 John 5:2-3
D. These are the blessings for our dedication. vs 8-11
1. Christians are productive in the Kingdom of God. vs 8-9, John 15:1-8
2. Saints are faithful in their services unto the Lord. v 10, Rev.
2:10
3. Disciples will be given eternal life. v 11, Romans 2:7
III. THE AMBITION OF PETER: VS 12-15
A. This was his determination. v 12 (Peter wanted to establish us
in the truth.) John 8:31-32
B. This was his desire. v 13 (Peter desire to put us in remembrance
of the truth.) Eccles. 12:1
C. This was his limitation upon the earth. v 14 (Peter would soon
depart this world.) Heb. 9:27
D. This was his goal. v 15 (Peter wished that we would always have
these remembrances.) Heb. 11:4
IV. THE SOURCE OF DIVINE AUTHORITY: VS 16-21
A. These are the assurances of that Divine Authority. v 16
1. The truth is not based upon some devised fable. v 16, Matt. 17:1-5
2. The truth is based upon the word of God. v 16, John 17:17
B. These are the reasons for that Divine Authority. v 17
1. God has spoken unto us by His Son. v 17, Heb. 1:1-3
2. God wants us to hear and obey the teachings of His Son. Heb. 5:8-9
C. These are the characteristics of that Divine Authority. v 18
1. The word of God should be heard. v 18, Romans 10:17
2. The word of God must be obeyed. Romans 6:16-18
D. These are the commandments of that Divine Authority. v 19
1. Christians must take heed to that which they have heard. v 19,
Heb. 2:1-4
2. Disciples should walk in the light. v 19, 1 John 1:7-9
E. These are the blessings of that Divine Authority. vs 20-21
1. The Holy Spirit has given us the scriptures. vs 20-21
2. Christians must be governed by the inspired scriptures. 2 Tim.
3:16-17
CHAPTER 2
I. THE WARNING AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS: VS 1-3
A. These are the assurances of false teachers. v 1
1. There were false prophets among the people of God in the Old Testament.
v 1, 1 Kings 18:17-39
2. There will be false teachers among the people of God in the New
Testament. 1 John 4:1
B. These are the appearances of false teachers. v 1
1. False teachers are subtle in their appearances. v 1, Matt. 7:15
2. False teachers appear as angels of light. 2 Cor. 11:14-15
C. These are the influences of false teachers. v 2
1. False teachers are able to persuade many people to follow them.
v 2, Jude 3-4
2. False teachers are able to speak against the truth of God. v 2,
2 Thess. 2:11-12
D. These are the traits of false teachers. v 3
1. False teachers are covetous. v 3, Luke 12:15
2. False teachers made merchandise out of their followers. v 3, 1
Tim. 6:10
II. THE EXAMPLES OF GOD: VS 4-9
A. These are the examples of God's punishments of those evil doers.
vs 4-6
1. God punished the rebellious angels. v 4, Jude 6
2. God destroyed the world which was before the flood. v 5, Gen. 6:5-7
2. God destroyed the Cities which were on the plains. v 6, Gen. 19:24-26
B. These are the examples of God's deliverances of those just persons.
vs 5,7- 8
1. God saved Noah and his household. v 5, Heb. 11:7
2. God saved Lot. vs 7-8, Gen. 19:24-26
C. These are the results of those examples. v 9
1. The Lord knows how to deliver the godly our of temptation. v 9,
1 Cor. 10:13
2. The Lord knows how to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment
to be punished. v 9, 2 Cor. 5:10
III. THE NATURE OF FALSE TEACHERS: VS 10-16
A. These are the traits of false teachers. vs 10-11
1. False teachers are walking after the lust of the flesh. v 10, Gal.
6:19-21
2. False teachers are unclean. v 10, Romans 1:24-25
3. False teachers despise governments. v 10, Romans 13:1-6
4. False teachers are presumptuous. v 10, James 4:13-14
5. False teachers are self-willed. v 10, 3 John 9-11
6. False teachers speak evil of dignities: God, Christ , man and the
truth. v 10, James 3:10-11
B. These are the miseries of false teachers. v 12
1. False teachers are worthy of being punished. v 12, Gal. 6:6-9
2. False teachers are corruptible. v 12, Matt. 23:27-28
C. These are the depravities of false teachers. vs 13-14
1. False teachers are deceived. v 13, 2 Thess. 2:11-12
2. False teachers are cursed children. v 14, John 8:44
D. These are the punishments for false teachers. vs 15-16
1. False teachers will be rebuked. vs 15-16, 1 Samuel 13:13
2. False teachers will perish. vs 15-16, Matt. 7:21-23
IV. THE OUTCOME OF FALSE TEACHERS: VS 17-22
A. These are the disappointments of false teachers. v 17
1. False teachers are waterless in their teachings. v 17, Prov. 25:14
2. False teachers are walking in spiritual darkness. 17, Jude 6
B. These are the allurements of false teachers. vs 18-19
1. False teachers speak great words of vanity to their followers.
v 18, 1 Cor. 2:1-2
2. False teachers promise freedom from sins to their followers. v
19, Gal. 3:1-3
C. This is the results of false teachers. vs 20-22
1. False teachers are entangled in the pollution of sin. v 20, Romans
6:23
2. False teachers are defiled by the allurement of sin. vs 21-22,
Heb. 6:6
CHAPTER 3
I. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST: VS 1-10
A. These are the reasons for the second coming of Christ. vs 1-2
1. The Lord Himself said that He would come again. vs 1-2, Matt. 25:31
2. The angels of the Lord revealed that He would come again. Acts
1:9-11
3. The apostle Paul stated that He would come again. 2 Cor. 5:10,
Acts 17:30-31
B. These are the skepticisms for the second coming of Christ. vs 3-4
1. There will be scoffers who will mock God. vs 3-4, Gal. 6:6-9
2. Those persons who are deceived will have false securities. vs 3-4,
1 Thess. 5:1-3
C. These are the assurances of the second coming of Christ. vs 5-9
1. God's powerful nature proves that He will come. vs 5-7, Rev. 19:6
2. God's unlimited nature reveals that He will come. v 8 , Psa. 145:13
3. God's unusual nature confirms that He will come. v 9, James 5:7
D. These will be the results of the second coming of Christ. v 10
1. The Lord will come as a thief in the night. v 10, Matt. 25:1-13
2. This earth will pass away. v 10, Rev. 21:1-4
II. BEING PREPARED FOR THAT GREAT DAY: VS 11-18
A. These are the admonitions for being prepared for that great day.
vs 11-12
1. This world will come to and end. v 11, Rev. 21:1-4
2. God will judge this world. v 12, Acts 17:30-31
B. These are the blessings for being prepared for that great day.
v 13
1. God will kept His promise of eternal life. v 13, 1 John 2:25
2. Faithful Christians will live eternally with God in heaven. v 13,
1 Peter 1:3- 5
C. These are the essentials for being prepared for that great day.
vs 14-18
1. Christians must be diligent in their lives so that they can be
spotless in Him. v 14, Heb. 6:11
2. Disciples need to grow in spiritual wisdom and knowledge. vs 15-16,
James 1:5-6
3. Saints should be aware of religious error. v 17, Heb. 13:9
4. Brethren ought to grow in a spiritual way. v 18, Eph. 4:15
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