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2 Peter 1:16-21 (view passage online)
God gives us the confirmed prophetic word, which acts as a light shining in a dark place. Holy men of God spoke these trustworthy and true words as the Holy Spirit moved them. No prophecy of Scripture comes from private interpretation.
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2 Peter 1:11-15 (view passage online)
Peter promises to always remind believers of these truths even though they already know them. He speaks as an eyewitness of Christ’s majesty on the mount of transfiguration before he puts off his earthly body. He testifies that he heard the voice from heaven call Jesus the beloved Son.
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2 Peter 1:1-11 (view passage online)
Peter writes to those who obtain like precious faith, explaining that God’s divine power gives us all things for life and godliness. He instructs believers to add virtue, knowledge, and self-control to their faith. These qualities flow directly from our identity in Christ rather than from our own self-effort.