It did not take long for apostasy to infiltrate the early church, and in this book the Apostle Peter is calling on Christians to grow strong in their faith so they could detect and combat the false teachings. He stresses the authenticity of God's word and the sure return of the Lord Jesus. He challenges believers to add certain virtues to their every day living and thus become stronger in their faith and become better witnesses for the gospel.
Impressions: The strong warnings against false prophets is reminiscent of the Old Testament. This is something that has plagued true believers down through the ages and is with us today. There are always those who try to take advantage, or simply lead astray those who are not firmly grounded in the word of God. So, Peter's warnings were for the early church as well as for us today.
Readability: 4 stars
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