Lesson 262: 2 Peter 3:18
Lesson 262: 2 Peter 3:18
2 Peter 3:18
The Blueprint — The Verse
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
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The Context — The History
2 Peter closes urging stability amid deception. Growth is not self-generated achievement but increasing grace and knowledge of Jesus, culminating in doxology.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
After warning about lawless teachers and unstable twisting of Paul's letters, Peter commands growth in grace and knowledge of Jesus, giving him eternal glory.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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2 Peter 3:17
You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.
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Read the verse immediately before this lesson (2 Peter 3:17) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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2 Peter 3:19
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (2 Peter 3:19) to continue the passage.
Discussion
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How are you growing in grace and knowledge this year?
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What instability pulls you from steady growth?
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How does doxology cap Christian instruction?