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Peter's theme in his second letter is a simple one: pursue spiritual maturity through the word of God as a remedy for false teaching and a right response to heretics in light of Christ's promised second coming (1:3, 16). When false teachers begin to whisper their sweet words into the ears of immature Christians, the body of Christ begins to break apart, to lose what makes it distinctive in the first place-faith in the unique person and work of Jesus Christ. Peter repeatedly points to the word of God as the primary means of growth for the Christian (1:4, 19-21; 3:1-2, 14-16).Peter encouraged his readers to apply themselves to acquiring the true knowledge of God and living out the life of faith with "all diligence," so that they may "be found by [Jesus] in peace, spotless and blameless" (1:5; 3:14). And if believers did not follow his advice, they would be giving their Christian community over to the heretics, people who look to "exploit . . . with false words" (2:3).Second Peter is at the very end of the apostle's life which he references in 2 Peter 1:14. Peter wrote this letter from prison in Rome (cf 2 Pet 1:12-15) not too long before his death by execution, around 64 A.D. where Peter is in the Mamertine prison in Rome.
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Matt is originally from Oak Forest, Illinois though he spent much of his growing up years in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He studied theology and Spanish for his undergrad and holds a Master's degree in Biblical Counseling from Faith Bible Seminary (Lafayette, IN). He is certified with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). He has been a foreign missionary in the Madrid and Basque regions of Spain, assisting in the establishment of a church and Christian Camp and enjoys Living Hope's Spanish ministry (Iglesia Esperanza Viva). He enjoys supporting the Dundee Scottish Pipe Band, serving on the boards of Bible Visuals International, Mecca to Christ International, and Proclaim Publishers. Matt's vision is to see a true Antioch church model established at Living Hope - a church that is multi-cultural and multi-generational - a church that truly reflects heaven, and a church that equips and sends God's servants locally and to the uttermost parts of the earth.
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