2 Peter - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

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solving device] with reference to the cleansing of his sins [refuses to acknowledge temporal sins to God]. KW 2 Peter 1:9 For he to whom these things are not present is blind, being short-sighted, having taken forgetfulness of the cleansing of his old sins. KJV 2 Peter 1:9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS Now that Peter has listed examples of spiritual fruit that become evident in those who are growing spiritually, he comments on those individuals who are not making forward progress in the spiritual life. They do not have his list of spiritual fruit at their disposal (Static Present tense). They are spiritually blind, in a state of reversionism. They are short-sighted (Latin: oblivious), being completely disoriented from the plan of God. The flesh, the world and the devil (one or more of them) have overcome these believers. It started with locked-in negative volition to Bible doctrine. In this case, Peter says it began a long time ago. They have been negative to doctrine and the spiritual life for a considerable period of time. At this point, they have received forgetfulness with reference to the simplest and most important problem-solving device for Christians: the rebound technique. They refuse to acknowledge their temporal sins (Latin: purging) to God on a regular basis. This means they are never filled with the Spirit. They may be “doing” things, but everything they do is wood, hay and stubble that will be burned at the Judgment Seat of Christ. This is a tragic picture of millions of believers today. They may attend church once in awhile, but they do not acknowledge their sins to God on a consistent basis, with the result that they are not filled with the Spirit, and therefore have no interest in the Word of God. They do not possess any spiritual fruit because they have rejected their priestly function before God. They may have a pleasant personality, but they are spiritual morons. They may still witness to others, work in the church, cook food for potluck suppers, and visit the sick - but they are spiritually blind and short-sighted, in a state of reversionism. RELEVANT OPINIONS The intent, therefore, is to say that a person without spiritual virtues is as blind as someone who contracts his eyelids. With this illustration, Peter wishes to say that a person who neglects the cultivation of spiritual values is blind to the truth of God’s Word. Such a man is able to see earthly things that are nearby but unable to see heavenly things that are far away. He is spiritually blind. (S. Kistemaker) It goes without saying that the apostle is not speaking here of unsaved people. Of course unsaved people do not possess these spiritual qualities. Peter does not need to state that … No one can be happy that there are Christians who fit the description Peter gives us in 1:9 of his second letter. But nothing is gained by denying this reality, and much can be lost by doing so. (Z. Hodges)
He who is not adding to his knowledge and grace is dull of comprehension and vision in things spiritual, whether in the future or the past ... The progressing Christian is a student of prophecy. He eye is on the end of these things; on the crown and kingdom which the Father has prepared. He sees that the cleansing from sin is not the end of the Christian course, but only its starting point. Obedience has present advantages which the careless, sensual, impatient, selfish, or worldly saint cannot enjoy. (R. Govett) A clear-sighted Christian will take great care to avoid the misleading directions and useless advice of someone who cannot see where he is going. (J. Stott) The blind believer is nearsighted. He has spiritual myopia. A believer who has no fruit as a result of adding nothing to his faith goes blind because his perspective is limited. He focuses on the earth and the things of the earth – the passing fads and fashions of the time. By the time he tries to look to eternity, it is so out of focus he can’t perceive it. His is a victim of spiritual myopia. (J. MacArthur) Peter describes a complete case. Such cases are not always complete, nor are only such cases a warning. Spiritual myopia and amnesia progress. When the fruits begin to be wanting, the barrenness has begun to set in. (R. Lenski) 2 Peter 1:9 But (contrast) to the person (Dat. Disadv.) in whom (ellipsis) these things (Subj. Nom.; spiritual fruit) are not (neg. Particle) present (pa,reimi, PAI3S, Static; at his disposal), he is (eivmi, PAI3S, Descriptive) spiritually blind (Pred. Nom.; in reversionism), short-sighted (muwpa,zw, PAPtc.NMS, Descriptive, Modal; completely disoriented from the plan of God), having long ago (temporal; due to lockedin negative volition) received (lamba,nw, AAPtc.NMS, Constative, Circumstantial) forgetfulness (Noncompl. Acc.; unable to utilize the most basic problem-solving device) with reference to the cleansing (Adv. Gen. Ref.) of his (Poss. Gen.) sins (Abl. Separation; refuses to utilize the rebound technique). BGT 2 Peter 1:9 w-| ga.r mh. pa,restin tau/ta( tuflo,j evstin muwpa,zwn( lh,qhn labw.n tou/ kaqarismou/ tw/n pa,lai auvtou/ a`martiw/nÅ VUL 2 Peter 1:9 cui enim non praesto sunt haec caecus est et manu temptans oblivionem accipiens purgationis veterum suorum delictorum LWB 2 Peter 1:10 For this reason, now more than ever, brethren [members of the royal family], be zealous to keep on confirming the dependability of your calling [state] and election [standing], for by repeated confirmation of these things [state and standing], you will never, ever become spiritually ruined [fall into reversionism]. KW 2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore, brethren, exert yourselves the more, and bend every effort to make for yourselves your divine call [into salvation] and your divine selection [for
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Page 5 and 6: 2 Peter 2:11 Whereas angels [in hea
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Page 11 and 12: e our defense - knowledge. Where is
Page 13 and 14: necessary to see the Lord with our
Page 15 and 16: LWB 2 Peter 1:2 Grace to you and pr
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Page 23 and 24: Because we are in union with Christ
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Page 27 and 28: TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS Peter contin
Page 29 and 30: which whosoever lives is counted de
Page 31: doctrine in daily life, the more th
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Page 41 and 42: VUL 2 Peter 1:12 propter quod incip
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Page 45 and 46: continual application (poie,w, PMIn
Page 47 and 48: KJV 2 Peter 1:17 For he received fr
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Page 53 and 54: as they were borne on by the Holy S
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Page 57 and 58: [of true doctrine] destructive here
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occasionally occurs whether we unde
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VUL 2 Peter 2:10 magis autem eos qu
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Three times in as many verses Peter
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scintillating, emotionally stimulat
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as “stains” on the church and
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people through false prophecy for m
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VUL 2 Peter 2:15 derelinquentes rec
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(Latin: turbine) by a gale-force wh
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created them. In some cases, the lu
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comes on the scene without proper t
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The antithesis of freedom-slavery i
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worries.” But these are precisely
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LWB 2 Peter 2:21 By all means, it w
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“way of righteousness.” Their i
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According to the previous verse, th
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Christian turns back to sinful habi
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sense, without falsehoods) mind (Ac
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scoffing of religious truths and pr
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out divine intervention in the univ
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will also be so after the judgment
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We now see how egregiously they err
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2 Peter 3:7 But (contrast) now (Adv
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2 Peter 3:8 But (adversative) do no
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(A. Knoch) While unbelievers surely
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and stubble) and other production.
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The verb ought indicates that a div
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He alone will have the privilege of
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VUL 2 Peter 3:13 novos vero caelos
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most serious thing not to fulfill G
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undisciplined in habits of thought,
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- note that he does not say, “fal
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LWB 2 Peter 3:18 But [rather] keep
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grace) and (connective) the knowled
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2 Peter, Duane F. Watson, The New I
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New Testament Repentance: Repentanc
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