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2 Peter

Peter warns about teachers who distort the truth and about scoffers who mock the promise of Christ's return, urging growth in knowledge of Christ.

Authorship: Written by Peter.
Historical setting: Written near the end of his life.
Key themes: False teaching · The reliability of Scripture · The Lord's patience · Growth
Where it sits in the story: A warning that the greatest danger to a church can come from inside it.

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