The following is a brief outline of the contents of this epistle: The customary opening salutation is followed by an enumeration of Christian blessings and exhortation to Christian duties. (2 Peter 1:1-13) Referring then to his approaching death, the apostle assigns as grounds of assurance for believers his own personal testimony as eye-witness of the transfiguration and the sure word of prophecy--that is the testimony of the Holy Ghost. vs. (2 Peter 1:14-21) The danger of being misled by false prophets is dwelt upon with great earnestness throughout the second chapter, which is almost identical in language and subject with the Epistle of Jude. The overthrow of all opponents of Christian truth is predicted in connection with prophecies touching the second advent of Christ, the destruction of the world by fire, and the promise of new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness. ch. 3. This epistle of Peter presents questions of difficulty. Doubts as to its genuineness were entertained by the early Church; in the time of Eusebius it was reckoned among the disputed books, and was not formally admitted into the canon until the year 393, at the Council of Hippo. These difficulties, however, are insufficient to justify more than hesitation in admitting its ,genuineness. A majority of names may be quoted in support of the genuineness and authenticity of this epistle. (It is very uncertain as to the time when it was written. It was written near the close of Peter's life--perhaps about A.D. 68--from Rome or somewhere on the journey thither from the East --Alford .)

The Second General Epistle of Peter
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The Second Epistle General of Peter
... CHAPTER XXII THE SECOND EPISTLE GENERAL OF PETER. [Sidenote: The Author.]
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The Second Epistle of St. Peter
... THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PETER THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PETER. As in
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Paul's Second Imprisonment, and Martyrdom; Peter, his Epistles ...
... [158:2]. The Second Epistle of Peter was written soon after the first,
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Introductory Notice to the Homily Known as the Second Epistle of ...
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Introduction
... THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PETER INTRODUCTION. THE atmosphere of this tract
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The Epistle of Clement and the Writings Falsely Ascribed to Him.
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The General Epistles: James, Peter, and Judas
... PETER. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PETER. INTRODUCTION. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST.
PETER. THE EPISTLE OF JUDAS. INTRODUCTION. THE EPISTLE OF JUDAS. ...
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The Revelation of Peter. Introduction.
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Chronology of the Apostolic Age.
... 64. 64-67. First Epistle of Peter. Epistle of Jude (?). Second Epistle of Peter.
60-70. The Synoptical Gospels and Acts. Seneca and Lucan put to death by Nero. ...
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