Introduction

This letter, like 1 Peter, was written by Simon Peter, the apostle, and “one of the three apostles present at Christ’s transfiguration.” The things that he has “faithfully recorded” in this letter, should be “frequently remembered by us.”

2 Peter 1:1-2

v1: “The faith mentioned here is vastly different from the false faith of heretics, the feigned faith of hypocrites, and the fruitless faith of those who profess faith only out of tradition.” This faith is a gift of God to us, brought by the Spirit, and is obtained through the righteousness of Christ. “The atoning, satisfactory righteousness and obedience of the merits of Christ give faith all its value and preciousness, and the righteousness of such a person is surely infinitely valuable to those who receive it by faith.”

v2: The blessing given here at the start of this letter, is what we want for ourselves and all who have faith in Jesus. We want God’s favour towards us to grow and increase, and we want God’s work of grace in us to advance and progress.