2 PETER OUTLINE

A. Ralph Johnson

THEME:  Warning against false-teachers, ignorant of the coming destruction of this heavens and earth.

To those of like precious faith.

Written about 68 AD, just before his death (2Pet. 1:14), crucified head down.

CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS	OUTLINE 3ch(3) (brief)
1: Faithful	GREETING (1:1-2)
	I. EXHORTATION TO BE FAITHFUL (1:3-21)
	A. Because of God’s exceedingly great promises (1:3-4)
	B. Add to your faith...(1:5-9)
	C. Make your calling and election sure (1:10-11)
	D. Peter’s determination to put them in remembrance because his death is near (1:12-21; cf. John 21:18-19) 1. Personal testimony as an eyewitnesses of Christ’s majesty (1:16-18; cf. Luke 9:28 -32) 2. Prophecies come from God, not men. (1:19-21)
2: False prophets	II. WARNING CONCERNING FALSE PROPHETS (chapter like the book of Jude)
	A. False prophets coming and effect (2:1-3)
	B. God's power to bring judgment upon them (2:4-9) 1. The angels that sinned were cast down (2:4) 2. The ancient world at the time of Noah was destroyed (2:5) 3. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed (2:6-9)
	C. Their rebellious and depraved state (2:10-17)
	D. Their effect upon others (2:18-22)
3: Day of God	III. DELAY DOESN'T MEAN JUDGMENT ISN’T COMING (3:1-18)
	A. Scoffers predicted to come (3:1-4)
	B. They willfully forget the destruction of the flood (3:5-7)
	C. God's judgment is not limited by time (3:8-9)
	D. The coming terrible day of God (3:10-13)
	CONCLUSION: Beware of being carried away with their error (3:14-18) 1. When the day comes, be found ready (14) 2. Account the delay of God as salvation as Paul taught in his letters (15-16) 3. Be steadfast and grow in grace and knowledge (17-18)