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Scofield Reference Notes Book Introductions The Second Epistle General of
(1917 Edition) Peter
WRITER The Apostle Peter (1.1)
DATE Probably A.D. 66
THEME Second Peter and Second Timothy have much in common. In both,
the writers are aware that martyrdom is near (2Ti 4.6 2Pe 1.14
with Jno 21.18,19); both are singularly sustained and joyful;
both foresee the apostasy in which the history of the professing
church will end. Paul finds that apostasy in its last stage when
the so-called laity (Re 2.6, note) have become infected (2Ti
3.1-5 4.3,4); Peter traces the origin of the apostasy to false
teachers (2Pe 2.1-3,15-19). In Peter the false teachers deny
\\redemption\\ truth (2.1); we shall find in First John a deeper
depth--denial of the truth concerning Christ's \\person\\ (1Jn
4.1-5). In Jude all phases of the apostasy are seen. But in
none of these Epistles is the tone one of dejection or pessimism.
God and His promises are still the resource of the believer.
The Epistle is in four divisions:
I. The great Christian virtues, 1.1-14
II. The Scriptures exalted, 1.15-21
III. Warnings concerning apostate teachers, 2.1-22
IV. The second coming of Christ and the day of Jehovah, 3.1-18