Chapter Note Matthew Henry Commentary (Complete)
S E C O N D P E T E R.
CHAP. I.
In this chapter we have, I. An introduction, or preface, making way for, and leading to, what is principally designed by the apostle, 2 Peter 1:1 - 4 . II. An exhortation to advance and improve in all Christian graces, 2 Peter 1:5 - 7 . III. To enforce this exhortation, and engage them seriously and heartily to comply with it, he adds, 1. A representation of the very great advantage which will thereby accrue to them, 2 Peter 1:8 - 11 . 2. A promise of the best assistance the apostle was able to give to facilitate and forward this good work, 2 Peter 1:12 - 15 . 3. A declaration of the certain truth and divine origin of the gospel of Christ, in the grace whereof they were exhorted to increase and persevere.
Book Note Matthew Henry Commentary (Complete)
AN
EXPOSITION,
W I T H P R A C T I C A L O B S E R V A T I O N S,
OF THE SECOND EPISTLE GENERAL OF
P E T E R.
T HE penman of this epistle appears plainly to be the same who wrote the foregoing; and, whatever difference some learned men apprehend they discern in the style of this epistle from that of the former, this cannot be a sufficient argument to assert that it was written by Simon who succeeded the apostle James in the church at Jerusalem, inasmuch as he who wrote this epistle calls himself Simon Peter, and an apostle 2 Peter 1:12 Peter 1:1 ), and says that he was one of the three apostles that were present at Christ's transfiguration 2 Peter 1:182 Peter 1:18 ), and says expressly that he had written a former epistle to them,2 Peter 3:12 Peter 3:1 . The design of this second epistle is the same with that of the former, as is evident from the 2 Peter 3:1 , whence observe that, in the things of God, we have need of precept upon precept, and line upon line, and all little enough to keep them in remembrance; and yet these are the things which should be most faithfully recorded and frequently remembered by us.
