2 Peter

Question 1

Audience

Answer 1

Christians in the 5 provinces to which 1 Peter was sent

Question 2

Date

Answer 2

Between AD 65 and 68

Question 3

Theme - Major

Answer 3

Peter teaches believers awaiting the Lord’s return how God equips them to deal with false teachers and evildoers who have come into the church

Question 4

Outline

Answer 4

1. Greetings
2. Exhortation to growth in Christian virtues
   A. The Divine enablement
   B. The call for growth
   C. The value of such growth
3. The purpose and authentication of Peter’s message
4. Warning against false teachers
   A. Their coming predicted
   B. Their judgement assured
   C. Their characteristics set forth
5. Full assurance of Christ’s return
   A. Peter’s purpose in writing restated
   B. The coming of scoffers
   C. The certainty of Christ’s return
   D. Exhortations based on the assurance of Christ’s return and the new creation
6. Conclusion and doxology

Question 5

Place of Writing

Answer 5

Same as 1 Peter?

Question 6

Occassion

Answer 6

How to deal with false teachers and evil doers within the Church.

Question 7

Themes / Purpose

Answer 7

1. Stimulate Christian growth
2. Combat false teaching
3. Encourage watchfulness in view of the Lord’s certain return

Question 8

Author

Answer 8

Peter. 1 Peter might have help from a scribe, some differences in style. Uses most of Jude.