The theme of 2nd Peter is the great need for personal spiritual growth in a time when false teachers and teachings were infiltrating the early church (2Pe 1:5 with 2Pe 3:18). Key words/phrases relevant to spiritual growth are “grace and peace,” which can be “multiplied” as we grow in the “knowledge” of our Lord, and exercise due “diligence” in the practice of spiritual “love.” As a method of instruction, Peter emphasizes the necessity of reminder and repetition (2Pe 1:12-13, 2Pe 1:15, 2Pe 3:1-2).
Gene Cunningham - December 21, 1998
Upper Room Discourse #4
Scripture References: John 2:28, John 16:7-11, John 4:12-13, John 15:26-27, John 3:16-17, John 14:26-27, John 3:10-12, John 14:15-21, John 2:7, John 5:14-15, John 2:5-6, John 4:17-19, John 16:12-16, John 13:34-45
From Series: "The Upper Room"
Originally given in Tucson AZ in August 2007 this series amplifies the crux of Christian doctrine as delivered by Jesus to His disciples in John chapters 13 through 17 - the Upper Room.