AN AGED PERSPECTIVE

2Peter 1:12-15

Everyone Needs

Reminders

2Peter 1:12

Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have.

2Peter 1:13

I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder,

2Peter 1:15

And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

2Peter 1:13

I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder,

diegeiro {dee-eg-i'-ro}

to wake fully, i.e. arouse (lit. or fig.):--arise, awake, raise, stir up

Strong

to wake up, awaken, arouse (from sleep) of the sea, which begins to be agitated, to rise metaphorically to arouse the mind; stir up, render active

Thayer

Hebrews 10:24-25

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

2Peter 1:15

And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

The Body & Death

2Peter 1:13-14

I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder, since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

Matthew 10:28

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

2Peter 1:14

since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

2Peter 1:15

And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

exodos {ex'-od-os}

an exit, that is, (figuratively) death: - decease, departing.

Strong

exit, i.e. departurethe close of one’s career, one’s final fatedeparture from life, decease

Thayer

What Really Matters?

2Peter 1:12

Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have.

2Peter 1:15

And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

2Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Peter Wants All To Remember

To Grow Closer To Christ!