headway into their community. So Peter was reminding them of spiritual realities that have a firm foundation in their community, and this very stability should protect them against the heresies Peter will be discussing shortly. So Peter repeats his intention (1:13), saying it is “only right” (dikaios [TG1342, ZG1465], the “right” or “just” thing to do as God leads him) for him to “keep on reminding” them of these things as long as he was still alive, which apparently would not be very much longer