Reading for October 3rd

Read 2 Peter 3.14-18 Letter closing.
Once, more, the true tradition about the coming judgment yields pastoral results
in the reform of human live.
In verse 14 we are to be without spot or blemish, just as Paul regularly announced
to his churches (1 Thess 3.13; Phil 2.15).
In verses 15-16 the reference to Paul indicates that some of his letters are known,
possibly even collected by this time.
Our author admits that Paul's letters are hard to understand; yet he cites them as support
for God's patience or delay of judgment (Rom 2.4-5), Christian belief in a final judgment
(Rom 14.10), the consequent need to spotlessness (1 Thess 3.11-13), and the coming of
Christ like a thief in the night (1 Thess 5.2).
In verses 17-18 the letter ends with a final exhortation to shun the erroneous doctrine,
which leads to lawlessness .
the final doxology is addressed to Jesus, not God, which is very unusual.
Comment or Questions...