Peter and Paul

Northwest Bible Church – Aug. 21, 2022 – 2 Peter – Alan Conner
2 Peter 3:14-16
Peter and Paul

Intro

I. PETER’S APOSTOLIC REMINDERS (2 Peter 3:14-15).

A. Looking for the coming glory, be holy (2 Peter 3:14).

B. Christ’s delay is for salvation (2 Peter 3:15).

II. PETER’S APOSTOLIC REINFORCEMENTS (2 Peter 3:15).

A. Terms of endearment: Our beloved brother Paul (2 Peter 3:15).

B. Full reconciliation. Cf. Gal. 2:11-14.

III. PAUL’S APOSTOLIC REVELATIONS (2 Peter 3:15-16).

A. Wisdom writings.

B. “some things hard to understand”.

C. distorted by the untaught and unstable.

I2 PETER 3:PAUL’S LETTERS WERE SCRIPTURE (2 Peter 3:16).

A. Peter calls Paul’s writings Scripture.

B. The growth of the NT canon.

1. Christ claims inspiration of His disciples. John 14:26
2. Peter claims the apostles’ words are the Lord’s words. 2Pet. 3:1
3. Paul’s assessment of Luke’s writings. 1 Tim. 5:18; cf. Lk. 10:7)
4. Luke’s assessment of Peter, Paul. Acts 4:8, 31; 13:2; 15:28; 20:23
5. Paul’s assertion of all of the NT apostles and prophets. Eph. 2:19-20
6. Paul’s assertion about his own ministry. 1Cor. 2:10, 13; Gal. 1:11-12
7. Hebrews on apostolic teachings. Heb. 1:1; 2:3
8. Jude’s assessment of Peter’s authority. Jude 1:17-18
9. An angel called John and his brethren “prophets.” Rev. 22:9
10. John claimed to be writing words of prophecy. Rev. 22:18-19

Conclusion