2 Peter
Arthur G. Clarke
Part 17 of 21 of the series The Epistles Analysed
Category: Young Believer's Section
INTRODUCTION, 1. 1, 2.
- i. Address, 1.
- ii. Salutation, 2.
1. ADVANCE IN TRUE KNOWLEDGE, 1. 3-21.
- i. The Divine Provision, 3-4.
- ii. The Diligent Progress, 5-11.
- iii. The Declared Purpose, 12-15; ‘put in remembrance’.
- iv. The Definite Pledges, 16-21.
- a. Eyewitnesses of Christ’s Transfiguration, 16-18.
- b. Inspiration of Prophetic Scriptures, 19-21.
2. APPEARANCE OF FALSE TEACHERS, 2. 1-22.
- i. Their Evil Doctrines, 1-3a.
- ii. Their Eventual Destruction, 3b-9.
- iii. Their Evil Deeds, 10-22.
3. APPROACH OF END TIMES, 3. 1-18a.
- i. A Reminder to the Saints, 1-2; ‘by way of remembrance’.
- ii. A Warning to the Scoffers, 3-10.
- iii. A Challenge to the Saints, 11-18a.
CONCLUSION. Doxology, 18b.
KEY WORDS. ‘Knowledge’ (Gk. gnosis, epignosis) occurs seven times and related words six times. ‘These things’ occurs seven times (Revised Version).