As was typical in Paul’s letters, he began this one with a greeting, a thanksgiving, and a prayer. In these, he didn’t waste any words but gave some previews of the major themes of the letter.
The proclamation of the King’s word provokes two opposite responses.
In a brief burst of practical instructions, we learn how to treat church leaders, other church numbers, and everyone else.
In 2 Peter 3:1-9, Peter’s five answers to the false teachers’ scoffing tell us what it means for us that the Lord hasn’t returned...
