2 Peter 1:1-2 — Introduction – The Peter Principle
TRUE APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION = THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD (AND DIVINE POWER FOR GODLINESS) REMAINS THE SAME (FOR US AS FOR THE APOSTLES)
2 Peter 1:3-4 — Thesis Statement – The Right Stuff
GOD HAS CALLED US AND EQUIPPED US FOR GROWTH IN THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS CHRIST
2 Peter 1:5-7 — 7 Spiritual Math Facts = Keys to Christlikeness
7 CHARACTER QUALITIES THAT MUST BE ADDED TO OUR FAITH FOR FRUITFUL SPIRITUAL GROWTH
2 Peter 1:8-11 — Don’t Mess with the Recipe!
FOUR BENEFITS OF CONSISTENT SPIRITUAL GROWTH
2 Peter 1:12-21 — Hammer Home the Fundamental Truths — Based on the Authority of Divine Inspiration
THE FOUNDATION OF TRUTH NEEDS CONSTANT REINFORCEMENT SO THAT WE CONTINUE TO GROW IN THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
This is the only way we will be able to stay on track in our spiritual lives when led astray by false teachers
2 Peter 2:1-3 — Preachers in the Pigpen
DETECTING THEIR DECEPTION — SNIFFING OUT FALSE TEACHERS
2 Peter 2:4-9 — The Guillotine and the Lifeline
THE LORD KNOWS HOW TO RESERVE THE WICKED FOR JUDGMENT AND PRESERVE THE RIGHTEOUS FROM BEING POLLUTED
2 Peter 2:10-16 — Depraved . . . Dangerous . . . and Destructive
FALSE TEACHERS BLAZE A PATH OF DESTRUCTION AS THEY:
– PURSUE PERVERTED PLEASURES AND
– RESIST RIGHTEOUS RULE
2 Peter 2:17-22 — Pigs in the Preacher Pen
FALSE TEACHERS LURE OTHERS INTO THEIR FILTHY PIT BY PROMISING WHAT THEY CAN’T DELIVER
2 Peter 3:1-9 — Promisekeeper
THE WORD OF GOD WILL DELIVER ON ITS PROMISES IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOD’S TIMETABLE —
IT ALWAYS HAS
IT ALWAYS WILL
2 Peter 3:10-13 — The Big Burn Theory
GOD’S PROMISES ABOUT END TIMES MOTIVATE US TO PERSEVERE IN HOLINESS
2 Peter 3:14-17 — On Guard!
DILIGENT WATCHMEN ALWAYS STAND GUARD
– OVER PERSONAL CHARACTER
– OVER GOD’S TRUTH
