Reading for September 28th

Read 2 Peter 1.1-11. 1-2 Sender and addresses.
The sender's name, Simeon Peter, is a rare Semitic variation of "Simon Peter" or simply "Peter."
As servant and apostle he claims high status, for great Israelite figures were often called
"servant of the Lord" (Moses: Ex 32.13; David: 2 Sam 7.5).
No specific place is addressed; instead the recipients are identified as all those who share
a most valuable thing, such as faith in God and Jesus that is, correct faith.
In verses 3-10 Thanksgiving.
Letters often include "thanksgivings," which introduce themes to be developed.
In verse 3-4 Peter singles out two blessings for praise: everything needed for life and godliness
and precious and very great promises.
In verses 5-8 correct faith leads to purity, not corruption, and predicts a sharing in the divine
nature in the afterlife.
In support, Peter cites a chain of virtues that follow from correct faith (see Rom 5.1-5),
thus illustrating the principle that "good doctrine leads to good behavior" and vice versa.
Besides faith, endurance (hope) and mutual affection, virtues such as knowledge, self-control, and godliness point to topics developed later: correct doctrine, moral rectitude, and justice toward God.
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