2PETER chapter 1

Introduction:

This second letter was written towards the end of life of Apostle Peter. Since Peter was martyed/killed in Rome during the reign of Nero, his death must have occurred prior to A.D 68. He was very likely to write 2nd letter of Peter between A.D 65 and 68. He called on Christians to grow and become strong in their faith, so that they could detect and combat the spreading of apostasy and false teachings about the return of the Lord. He strongly stressed the authenticity of the Word of God and the assurance of the return of the Lord Jesus by quoting Moses on the differences between the way God read time (3:8, Ps 90).

2 Peter 1

Assurance of a full-backing of God as the Grand-FATHER to faithful grandsons 

1. Simon Peter, a Servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who are valued equally to us, to have obtained by lot, the faith - unto our Saviour, Jesus Christ by Justification of God -

2. Peace with God and Grace of Jesus multiply unto you by instrumentality of full-discernment (epignosis) of our Lord. 

3. As all of us have been gifted power and zoe-Life through full discernment of His divine FATHERHOOD (Uncle), having called us, towards HIS own Piety, Glory and virtue/quality/superiority, 

4. through a SELF-committed-promise, by which greatest and honorable things have been gifted to us, at least through these Person (Jesus), we have become partakers of lineal descent of divine FATHERHOOD (UNCLE), to escape the corruption in the lusts in the world.

Grow in Faith with these additional 7 qualities.

5. Moreover, He (Jesus) also introduced these things alongside by promptness/diligence of everybody, to furnish in addition to your FAITH; VIRTUE/Quality, also in virtue/being a genius, (add) mental-knowledge (gnosis),

6. also in (mental) knowledge (gnosis), (add) self-control (egkrateia); also in self-control, (add) cheerful-endurance; also in cheerful/hopeful-endurance, (add) piety;

7. also in Piety, (add) brethren-affection (philadelphia); also in brethren- affection, (add) selfless-Love (agape). 

8. Because, as these things are permanently seated in you, being the coming-up-leaders, you will not be idle, nor being unfruitful, but will do more unto full discernment (epignosis) of our Lord, Jesus Christ;

9. For, whoever is not near/close to these things, is blind (mentally) and he is squint/myopic, oblivion to have received his purification from old offences/sins.

10. Brethren, by this reason, in a greater degree, make effort, to make your calling and election sure, because by doing these things, you will not at any time stumble/err.

11. For, in this way, you will copiously/richly be furnished additionally unto the entrance of the Everlasting Kingdom of our Lord, and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Peter was proactive and QUICK in his assignments, being aged and he was fearless of death 

12. although, I will always remind you concerning these things in the future, on account of you knowing and be steadfastly set in the present Truth. 

13. Moreover, I am directed, as long as I am in this temple (body), to stimulate/fully awaken you on remembrance of the righteous things.

14 I will be QUICK /SWIFT, knowing that I shall deposit/put off my temple (body), just as our Lord, Jesus Christ also, has made it plain to me (ref: Jh 21:18)

15. So, make effort/endeavor to always do these things, amid my exodus/exit, and have them in (your) memory.

Peter finally rehearses the testimony of God the Father concerning Jesus on mountain of metamorphosis

16. Because, we did not make this known to you, to closely follow out a sophisticated/cleverly-devised-myths/fables, but (for you) to become supervisors/eye-witnesses of the power and Majesty of Jesus Christ at the return of our Lord.

17 because, having carried such an honor and glory under His FATHER, we received a voice of befitting-greatness from God besides the glory: This is MY Beloved Son, unto Whom I AM well pleased.

18. And we heard that voice, together with holy men (Moses and Elijah) who were brought from heaven to Him, on the mountain.(Matt17, Mk 9)

19 so, for having sure prophetic account, pay attention in your heart to do well, until a day the One Who is the Light-Bearer (Phosphoros) will arise and shine as a lamp, to illuminate in dark places.

20. First of all, we know all these things by the prophecy in the Holy writings/scripture, and no resolution/explanation was generated on its own. 

21. Because, prophecy was not brought forth at any time by the choice of man, but they were brought forth under Holy Spirit and preached from the men of God.