Scofield Reference Bible Notes
2 Peter 3

2Pe 3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

pure minds

2Co 1:12.

2Pe 3:2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

which were spoken before by the holy prophets

2Pe 1:21.

of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour

of the Lord and Saviour by your apostles.

Saviour [See also 2Pe 3:15.]

Scofield Romans 1:16, note.

2Pe 3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

scoffers

Isa 5:20; Jde 1:10.

2Pe 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

Where is the promise of his coming?

Christ (Second Advent). 2Pe 3:3-4; 1Jo 3:2. (Deu 30:3; Acts 1:9-11.)

2Pe 3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

they willingly are ignorant of

is hidden from them through their own willfulness.

by the word of God the heavens were of old

Gen 1:6, 9.

2Pe 3:6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

world

kosmos (Mat 4:8) = mankind.

perished

Gen 7:21-23; Mat 24:37, 39; Luk 17:26-27; 2Pe 2:5.

2Pe 3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

day of judgment

Day of Judgment. 1Jo 4:17. (Mat 10:15; Rev 20:11).

perdition

destruction.

2Pe 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

a thousand years as one day

Psa 90:4.

2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

not slack concerning his promise

Hab 2:3.

longsuffering

Psa 86:15; Isa 30:18.

not willing

not wishing. Cf. Eze 33:11.

all should come

Mat 20:28; 1Ti 2:4.

repentance

Repentance. Rev 2:5, 16, 21-22. (Mat 3:2; Act 17:30.)

2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

day of the Lord

Day (of Jehovah). Jde 1:6. (Isa 2:10-22; Rev 19:11-21).

as a thief in the night

Mat 24:42; 1Th 5:2; Rev 16:15.

heavens shall pass away

Gen 1:6, 8; Psa 102:26; Isa 51:6; Rev 20:11.

2Pe 3:12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

hasting unto the coming

hastening the coming.

2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

look

wait.

new heavens and a new earth

Rev 21:1, 27.

righteousness

Scofield 1 John 3:7, note.

2Pe 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

be diligent that ye may be found…blameless

2Pe 1:10-11; 1Co 1:8; 1Th 5:23.

2Pe 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

epistles, speaking in them of these things

Rom 8:19; 1Co 15:24; 1Th 4:5; 2Th 1:5, 10.

also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction

2Ti 3:16.

2Pe 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

ye know these things before

Foreknowledge [translated foreknow, Rom 8:29]; 1Pe 1:2, 20. (Act 2:23; 1Pe 1:20.)

2Pe 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

grace

Grace (imparted). (Rom 6:1).

Grace (imparted), Summary (see "Grace," Jhn 1:16): Grace is not only dispensationally a method of divine dealing in salvation (Scofield John 1:16, note), but is also the method of God in the believer's life and service. As saved, he is "not under the law, but under grace" (Rom 6:14). Having by grace brought the believer into the highest conceivable position (Eph 1:6), God ceaselessly works through grace, to impart to, and perfect in him, corresponding graces (Jhn 15:4-5; Gal 5:22-23). Grace, therefore, stands connected with service (Rom 12:6; 15:15-16; 1Co 1:3-7; 3:10; 15:10; 2Co 12:9-10; Gal 2:9; Eph 3:7-8; 4:7; Phl 1:7; 2Ti 2:1-2; 1Pe 4:10); with Christian growth (2Co 1:12; Eph 4:29; Col 3:16; 4:6; 2Th 1:12; Heb 4:16; 12:28-29; 13:9; Jas 4:6; 1Pe 1:2; 3:7; 5:5, 10; 2Pe 3:18; Jde 1:4); and with giving (2Co 4:15; 8:1, 6-7, 19; 9:14).