Find Us Faithful (2 Peter) - Teaching Guide

Find Us Faithful

Standing Firm in Our Faith (A Study of 2 Peter)

Persecution was a given for first-century Christians. These early followers were often harassed, beaten, slandered, and ostracized for their faith. Peter, who was no stranger to suffering, sent two letters of encouragement. He likely wrote these letters while in a Roman prison just before he was martyred.

The apostle Peter could be energetic, daring, and courageous. But, like most of us, Peter also had plenty of rough edges. There were times before Christ’s ascension that Peter would be weak, impulsive, and cowardly. We are drawn to Peter because we can identify with him. He was so typically human in every way.

It is this Peter whose name is attached to two New Testament letters that have as much to say to us today as they did to their first recipients nearly two thousand years ago. The original readers of 2 Peter had come under the influence of false and immoral teachings, and this letter was written to help them. It was also intended to help us to keep Standing Firm in Our Faith.

2 Peter includes serious warnings but also a deep hope in Christ. As we lift our eyes from our present suffering to our eternal inheritance in Christ, may we find the strength to endure trials, and rejoice in Him.

May God continually Find Us Faithful.