Posts by Josh Moody
2 Peter 3:1-9: The Return of Christ
Ezekiel 17-19, Job 6, John 8:31-47, 2 Peter 3:1-9 2 Peter 3:1-9: Peter is writing to stimulate his readers to “wholesome thinking.” He is reminding them of the teaching of the Old Testament prophets, and the Word of God in Christ Jesus that is taught through the apostles in the New Testament. In other words, he wants them…
Read More2 Peter 2:17-22: Five More Characteristics of False Teaching
Ezekiel 16, Job 5, John 8:21-30, 2 Peter 2:17-22 2 Peter 2:17-22: Peter is writing his second letter to warn Christians about the dangers of false teaching. Here in this section he gives us five more characteristics of these false teachings. First, they promise but do not deliver, verse 17. They are “springs without water.” They seem to offer…
Read More2 Peter 2:10-16: Five Characteristics of False Teaching and the One Sure Way to Defeat It
Ezekiel 13-15, Job 4, John 8:12-20, 2 Peter 2:10-16 2 Peter 2:10-16: Peter is boldly and without hesitation confronting false teaching and false teachers. We must, those of us called to teach the Bible especially, be willing to do the same thing at the right time and in the right way. Certainly, it is possible to go too…
Read More2 Peter 2:1-9: Warning and Encouragement
Ezekiel 9-12, Job 3, John 8:1-11, 2 Peter 2:1-9 2 Peter 2:1-9: These days, most of the talk in Christian “professional” circles is of influence, platform, impact, management, leadership, and the like. Few talk about the importance of ensuring that we are teaching sound doctrine. Certainly, it is possible to become a sort of doctrinal “thought police” or…
Read More2 Peter 1:12-21: Remember!
Ezekiel 4-8, Job 2, John 7:45-53, 2 Peter 1:12-21 2 Peter 1:12-21: Peter is very concerned about the false teaching that was threatening the churches to whom he wrote his first letter. As he is aware that he is coming towards the end of his life (verse 14) – probably under the growing persecution and distemper of Emperor…
Read More2 Peter 1:1-11: Life and Godliness
Ezekiel 1-3, Job 1, John 7:37-44, 2 Peter 1:1-11 2 Peter 1:1-11: Peter’s second letter – presumably to the same group of people to whom he wrote his first letter (2 Peter 3:1) – is some think written towards the end of Peter’s life, from Rome, while under the persecution of emperor Nero. What we do know for…
Read More1 Peter 5:8-14: Stand!
Lamentations 4-5, Song of Solomon 8:8-14, John 7:25-36, 1 Peter 5:8-14 1 Peter 5:8-14: We come now to Peter’s final instructions to Christians living in a time of “exile.” He is calling them to “stand” on the basis of three spiritual truths which they must remember. First, remember that you are in a spiritual war and act accordingly.…
Read More1 Peter 5:1-7: A Healthy Church in a Time of Exile
Lamentations 3, Song of Solomon 8:1-7, John 7:14-24, 1 Peter 5:1-7 1 Peter 5:1-7: How should the church function when it is sensing that the world around is unfriendly towards, even antagonistic towards, the Christian faith? Here in this section, Peter first addresses elders, then the younger members of the church, and then collectively all together. First, the elders. …
Read More1 Peter 4:12-19: Three Principles for Christians Facing Persecutions
Lamentations 2, Song of Solomon 7, John 7:1-13, 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Peter 4:12-19: Peter has been describing how Christians should behave when they are “in exile.” What are the guidance and principles for living as a Christian in a world and culture that is not friendly towards the gospel? Peter has been addressing all of that. But…
Read More1 Peter 4:1-11: Two Focal Points
Lamentations 1, Song of Solomon 6, John 6:60-71, 1 Peter 4:1-11 1 Peter 4:1-11: In order to live effectively as a Christian in a context where the world around is inimical to the Christian faith, it is important – Peter is saying in this passage – to have two particular focal points. The first is to focus on…
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