THE SECOND EPISTLE
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- Introduction -- to the believers, who have been allotted equally precious faith -- 1:1-2
- The divine provision -- 1:3-21
- The impartation of the divine power -- vv.3-11
- All things which relate to life and godliness, with the divine nature -- vv.3-4
- Growth and development by life unto the rich entrance into the eternal kingdom -- vv.5-11
- The shining of the divine truth -- vv.12-21
- By the glory of the apostles' witnessing -- vv.12-18
- By the light of the prophetic word -- vv.19-21
- The divine government -- 2:1--3:16
- God's judgment on the false teachers -- 2:1-3
- God's judgment on both angels and men -- 2:4-9
- The evils of the false teachers and their punishment under God's judgment -- 2:10-22
- God's judgment on the heretical mockers -- 3:1-9
- God's judgment on the heavens and the earth -- 3:10-12
- Expectation of the new heavens and the new earth filled with God's righteousness -- 3:13
- Preparation for the coming judgment -- 3:14-16
- To be found by Him in peace -- v.14
- To be saved from destruction -- vv.15-16
- Conclusion -- be on guard and grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord -- 3:17-18
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