We make our calling and election sure by diligently applying the seven attributes Peter mentioned earlier.

Be manly, like a Christian

After speaking of God's wrath against sin, Nahum praises God for His goodness

Peter wants us to add seven things to our faith in order to reach the ultimate knowledge of Christ.

We have been saved to reflect the nature of our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ

Application of the Parable of the Seeds and Soils.

After referring to himself, the servant and the saints to whom he was writing, Peter made his salutation referring to the Saviour

Onesimus, like Judas, was a depraved sinner. But unlike Judas, Onesimus was reconciled to God and to his master

Second Peter's servant and saints

We, like David, should thirst after God, because we dwell in a dry and thirst land.