1 The apostle, saluting the Christians, admonisheth them of the gifts and promises of the gospel, and their tendency to promote a godly life. 5 He exhorteth them to add to their faith such virtues as would make it fruitful; 10 and thereby to make their calling and election sure. 12 He is careful to remind them hereof, knowing his dissolution to be near; 16 and urgeth the evidence of what he had seen and heard in the holy mount in confirmation of Christ's second coming, together with the word of prophecy, which he recommendeth to their regard.
1 The apostle foretelleth the appearance of false teachers, the impiety of them and their followers, and the judgments that would overtake them. 7 The godly shall be delivered, as Lot was out of Sodom. 10 The wicked principles and manners of these seducers described. 20 The mischief of relapsing into sin.
1 The apostle declareth it to be the design of both his epistles to remind the brethren of Christ's coming to judgment, in opposition to scoffers. 8 No argument can be drawn against it from the delay, which is designed to leave men room for repentance. 10 He describeth the day of the Lord, and exhorteth to holiness of life in expectation of it. 15 He sheweth that Paul had taught the same in his epistles: 17 and concludeth with advice to beware of seduction, and to grow in Christian grace and knowledge.