# The book of 2 Peter

> 2 Peter is a farewell letter warning against false teachers who mock the promise of Christ’s return. It calls readers to grow in faith and reminds them that God is patient, not slow.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/2-peter/about
Section: General letters · 3 chapters

## Who wrote 2 Peter?

The letter names Peter. It is the most debated letter in the New Testament: most scholars think a later writer used Peter’s name, partly because it draws on Jude and treats Paul’s letters as Scripture. Some still accept Peter.

## When was it written?

About AD 64–68 if by Peter; about AD 80–120 on the other view.

## Main themes

- **Grow.** Add goodness, knowledge, self-control, and love to faith.
- **Beware false teachers.** They promise freedom and are slaves themselves.
- **God is patient.** He does not want anyone to perish.

## Outline

- Chapter 1: [Grow in grace and trust the word](https://www.lumin.faith/read/2-peter/1)
- Chapter 2: [False teachers](https://www.lumin.faith/read/2-peter/2)
- Chapter 3: [The day of the Lord](https://www.lumin.faith/read/2-peter/3)

## Key verses

Quoted from the Lumin Translation.

> His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and goodness.
> — [2 Peter 1:3](https://www.lumin.faith/read/2-peter/1#3)

> But do not overlook this one thing, dear friends: with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. The Lord is not delaying what he promised, as some consider it delay. Rather, he is being patient with you, because he does not want anyone to perish but wants everyone to come to repentance.
> — [2 Peter 3:8-9](https://www.lumin.faith/read/2-peter/3#8)

> But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
> — [2 Peter 3:18](https://www.lumin.faith/read/2-peter/3#18)

## Where to start

Three chapters. Read 1:3–11 first. [Read 2 Peter 1](https://www.lumin.faith/read/2-peter/1.md)

Read the whole book: https://www.lumin.faith/read/2-peter/1.md
Ask about it: https://www.lumin.faith/ask.md