The Gift of Grace and Peace (2 Peter 1:1-2) - 5/11/25

INTRO

• Background of 2 Peter

• Deals with internal problems (1 Peter external)

• Keep a close watch on yourself

• Beware of false teachers

• Anticipate the Lord’s return

• https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/course/2-peter/

• vv. 1-2 His greeting.
  

Peter’s Identity

He understood and embraced who He was in Christ. (What Christ had done for him)

Servant –doulos – permanent servitude

• PURCHASED BY CHRIST

• Humility, honor, gratitude

• Submission to his Master
  

Apostle

• SENT BY CHRIST

• Delegate, messenger, ambassador

• Authority and purpose

• Dignity and significance
  

Peter’s Congregation

The redeemed in Christ. To the churches in Asia Minor. Modern day Turkey)

• To those who have obtained.

  • The redeemed in Christ. The converted. Born again.

• Obtained. A gift from God. Given by the will of God

  • Consider his testimony. Faith, doubt, rejection, forgiveness, restoration, mission

• A faith of equal value. No hierarchy in the Christ faith. We are adopted into the household of faith.

  • Different gifts and ministries, but one faith.

• By the righteousness of God and Savior Jesus Christ

• righteousness. The state of being just or morally pure, whether in one’s own strength or on the basis of imputed virtue.[1]

  • The imputed righteousness of Christ. A theological concept in Christian doctrine where the righteousness of Christ is attributed to believers, making them justified before God despite their own sinfulness (LOGOS FACTBOOK)

  • Adam’s sin. Christ’s righteousness

• God and Savior Jesus Christ The deity of Christ
  

Peter’s Prayer

Their sanctification. For spiritual growth and maturity.

• Grace and peace multiplied In abundance

• The Gift of His Grace and Peace

• Our continuing knowledge of His work of grace in our life brings peace.

• Spiritual maturity. Remaining faithful. Exposing false teachers. Awaiting His return.
  

[1] John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue, eds., Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2017), 936.