2nd Peter (2019)

Can you name the twelve unique men who changed the culture of the world by spreading the gospel? Listen to this lesson to learn about the Apostles who were the foundational leaders during the time after Christ’s resurrection. Find out what qualified them. See why their gift of apostleship was a temporary spiritual gift and what completed the gift. See how their performance of miracles aided them in their mission and find out how their role differs from the gift of pastor-teacher today.

What lessons does a study of the Apostle Peter’s character traits teach us? Listen to this lesson to learn what title he calls himself and what it means. Hear about a number of others who have the same designation in the Bible. Learn about the spiritual gift of apostleship and what the requirements were. Find out if it was temporary or is still a part of the church today. Accept that everyone is either a slave to his sin nature or a slave to God and the part that obedience to God should play in our life.

If you like biographies, then listen to a brief history of Peter’s life in this lesson. First hear ten key events of his time as one of the twelve disciples of Christ, beginning with his introduction to Him by his brother Andrew. Learn about his fishing business, where he lived, and how we know he was married. After Christ’s resurrection, see nine events mentioned mainly in the book of Acts when he was the leader of the Apostles. Finally, hear some traditions about his life found in sources other than the Bible. The important thing to learn about Peter’s life is how he came to understand humility and God’s grace, important lessons for all believers.

Ready for a bird’s-eye view of Second Peter? Listen to this lesson to learn the emphasis in this epistle and what Peter wanted his readers to know. Find out that it is only through knowledge of God’s revealed Word that we can understand divine thinking. See how false teachers can lead those astray who are not grounded in God’s truth and hear examples of false teachers in times past. Find out about the sufficiency of God and how those who live by their lusts self destruct.

Are you ready to get in on the ground floor of the study of Second Peter? Then get prepared to hear the challenges this book has faced over the years concerning its authorship and whether it should be a part of the inspired Scriptures. Hear a number of external reasons to accept Peter as the author and what his primary purpose was for writing this book. Find out when the book was written and where Peter was at the time. Begin an overview of the book to find out the important lessons which we can anticipate as we study this book and apply it in our lives.