In this final chapter of 2 Peter, we see that believers respond to the coming day of the Lord with trust in his word and diligence in our character. 

I. The Denial

II. God's Character

III. Our Response

Believers need to recognize false teachers so that we can minimize the damage of their destructive teaching. 

I. The danger of false teachers

II. The judgement on false teachers

III. The character of false teachers

Paul Davis, president of ABWE brings forth the message and challenge of "The Great Commission" from Matthew 28:16-20

Believers are to be effective, fruitful disciples through knowing God deeply and through strenuous moral effort. 

I. The Knowledge of God

II. Godly Character

III. Established in the truth

Peter ends his first book with a discussion on the importance of humility for believers. 

I. Humility for leaders

II. Humility for laymen

III. The reason for humility

For the Christian, suffering is not cause for despair, but rather joy. 

I. Don't be surprised

II. Rejoice in the trial

III. Entrust yourself to your Creator

Peter shows those life of integrity believers are called to have is grounded in the death we die to sin

1. Why we cease from Sin

2. The Sins we put off

3. The Righteousness we seek

Peter shows, through the example of Christ, that suffering is a pathway to eschatological blessing. 

I. Believers do not fear suffering

II. Believers are sanctified by suffering

III. Believers have hope through Christ's victory

Peter gives practical instruction for godly living to specifically, wives, then husbands and finally, the whole church.

I. Wives

II. Husbands

III. All of you

Even though we live as aliens, we are called to submit ourselves to authority in our lives. 

I. Submission of Citizens

II. Submission of Slaves

III. Christ's Example