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1 & 2 Peter: Courage in Times of Trouble is unavailable, but you can change that!

Tradition says that Peter died during Nero's merciless persecution. Just before his death, Peter probably writes his second letter to warn the beloved believers in Christ about the false teachers and doctrinal dangers they will be facing without him. Today these letters encourage us also to stand strong in the face of troubles and trials. Their study is crucial to the Christian walk.

the nature of the atonement. The identity of the angels who sinned (2:4) also challenges the interpreter. Many who believe that the saved can be lost again, use 2:18–22 for their argument. That passage, directed at false teachers, must be clarified so as not to contradict a similar statement to believers in 1:4. Further, whom does God not want to perish (3:9)? All of these matters will be treated in the notes.