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Concordia Theological Monthly

Publication Date

12-1-1936

Document Type

Homiletical Help

Keywords

christian faith, christian life, love, virtue, grace, st. peter, sanctification, st. paul

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Peter had nearly reached the end of his career, 2 Pet. 1, 14. Sees much in the world that disturbs him. Prevalence of false teaching, 2, 1. General corruption of society, Vv. 10-12. Greater apostasy in days to come, Vv. 2. 20-22. Inspired by the Holy Ghost, 1, 21, he writes to his beloved Christians, of whom he says that they had obtained like precious faith with him, 1, 1, and issues to them a call to holiness, progressive holiness, and an admonition to stand by the Scriptures as the sure Word of Prophecy.

Disciplines

Biblical Studies

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

2 Peter 1:2; 2 Peter 1:3-4; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 2 Timothy 1:9; John 3:16; 1 John 2:25; Romans 14:23b; Galatians 5:6b; James 2:17; 2 Timothy 4:5-8; 1 John 1:1-4; 1 John 3:1-5; Hebrews 1:1-6; Luke 10:24; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

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