2 Peter 3:18

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace; in all those spiritual gifts ye have received from Christ, especially sanctifying. And in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; in faith, whereby ye are sanctified, and made partakers of that grace. To him be glory both now and for ever; which belongs only to God; and therefore this proves Christ to be God. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Peter 3:14-18

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—2 Peter 3:14-18The Common Teaching of the Apostles.—St. Peter’s reference to St. Paul brings the relations of these two men to mind. At one time they were very strained, and from the human point of view the strain can be very simply explained. To St. Peter was entrusted the work of opening the privilege of the gospel to the Gentiles; but he could not see more than their being allowed to become Jewish Christians, holding the Christian faith, but ordered in... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:18

2 Peter 3:18 Divine Grace and Human Effort. I. Whenever we have to consider any joint action of God and man, we are in danger either of thinking of God to the exclusion of man, or of man to the exclusion of God. If we think of the Bible as a Divine book, as given by the Spirit of God, we dwell upon the Divine element in it, until we almost forget that all the writers of these books were human beings like ourselves, until all the reality of the human side of the book fades away; and we forget... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 2 Peter 3:17-18

DISCOURSE: 2429GROWTH IN GRACE2 Peter 3:17-18. Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.HOWEVER averse men are to receive warnings and exhortations from each other, there is, in reality, no greater proof of affection, than the administering of faithful cautions, and salutary advice, to those whom we... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - 2 Peter 3:18

grace Grace (imparted). Summary (see "Grace,") (See Scofield " :-") grace is not only dispensationally a method of divine dealing in salvation (See Scofield " :-") but is also the method of God in the believer's life and service. As saved, he is "not under the law, but under grace" Romans 6:14. Having by grace brought the believer into the highest conceivable position. Ephesians 1:6. God ceaselessly works through grace, to impart to, and perfect in him, corresponding graces ; John 15:4; John... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-18

Chapter 3Now Peter said this second epistle,Beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles and of the Lord and Saviour: Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, who are walking after their own lusts ( 2 Peter 3:1-3 ),So he's warned us concerning the false teachers that are going to arise. Now in... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:1-18

Grotius, with his usual tartness, contends that this is the beginning of a new epistle by Simon, but not Simon Peter. But if so, why did Peter leave the words at the end of the second chapter unclosed, without either greetings or salutations; an abruptness unknown to the apostles. This notion is too vague for refutation. 2 Peter 3:1-2 . This second epistle is, with one undeviating design, to stir up your pure minds to watchfulness and prayer, and that ye may be mindful of the words of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Peter 3:11-18

2 Peter 3:11-18Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved.Immortality and scienceIt is a singular fact that these words have far more probability of truth than they had a generation ago. Then, the stability of the physical universe was held to be a settled fact of science; it is not so regarded now. If this world and the universe of worlds are to undergo at times such catastrophes as science and Scripture indicate, even to possible destruction, where shall immortal man abide? Physical... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Peter 3:17-18

2 Peter 3:17-18Beware lest ye also … fall Seducers of faith1.Let us shun the society of idolatrous seducers, and hate the very air they breathe. We shall hardly win them to goodness; their familiarity will easily possess us of their wickedness.2. The greater show of sanctity that error puts on, the more suspicious let us be of the intended mischief.3. Let us consider that these seducers help to overthrow us, but what help is there in them to raise us up? (Thos. Adams.)Christian perseveranceI.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Peter 3:18

2 Peter 3:18But grow in grace.Religious growthAlmost every created thing seems to have within it the principle of growth. The tree grows from a seed. The bird, fish, beast of field, all come to maturity by growth. The human body grows from feeblest infancy into the strength of manhood. And mind grows as well as matter. The reasoning faculty, the imagination, the memory, expand and strengthen. So, too, the moral and spiritual affections of the soul. Hence religion, which consists of love to God... read more

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