Book Introduction
2 Peter
Written by Peter
The Author
Peter — Jesus' ride-or-die — writing urgently near the end of his life
Claims to be from Peter, but this is one of the most debated authorships in the New Testament. The style is very different from 1 Peter, and it heavily borrows from . Many scholars think it was written by a follower of Peter after his death. Either way, it was accepted into the as carrying apostolic authority.
~65-68 AD (if Peter) or ~80-110 AD (if {g:Pseudonymous|pseudonymous})
The same communities as 1 Peter, plus a broader Christian audience
To warn against false teachers and remind believers that Jesus IS coming back
Peter's Final Warning
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What's It About?
Second Peter is an urgent warning letter. Peter (or someone writing in his name) knows his death is coming and has two things to say: watch out for false teachers who twist the truth for profit, and don't lose just because Jesus hasn't returned yet. 'With the Lord a day is like a thousand years.' Patience isn't weakness — it's mercy.