2 Peter Outline

I. Greeting (1:1-2)

II. Theme: God’s Promises and a Life of Godliness (1:3-11)

A. Divine Empowerment (1:3-4)

B. Christian Ethical Response (1:5-7)

C. Eternal Value of Possessing Virtuous Qualities (1:8-11)

III. Peter’s Reminder (1:12-21)

            A. Impetus for the Reminder: Peter’s Testament (1:13-15)

            B. The Truth Regarding the Power and Coming of Jesus (1:16-21)

1. Personal Eyewitness Testimony (1:16-18)

                        2. Certain Testimony of the Prophets (1:19-21)

IV. Peter’s Prophetic Warning Concerning False Teachers (2:1-22)

            A. A Fortiori Argument Proving the Fate of False Teachers (2:4-10a)

1. Certain Judgment for False Teachers

                        2. Rescue for the Godly

            B. Denunciation of the False Teachers’ Behavior (2:10b-22)

                        1. The Evidence Against the False Teachers (2:10b-16)

                        2. The Adverse Implications of Their Depravity (2:17-22)

V. Peter’s Reminder Recapitulated (3:1-2)

VI. Peter’s Prophetic Warning Concerning Scoffers (3:3-4)

A. Arguments Against Doubting the Power and Coming of Jesus (3:5-7)

                        1. Power of Creation (3:5)

                        2. Power of the Flood (3:6)

                        3. Power of the Coming Judgment (3:7)

B. The Transcendent Timing of the Lord (3:8-10)

                        1. Not Slow, But Patient (3:9)

                        2. Surprising (3:10)

VII. Parousia Paraenetic: Ethical Implications of the Coming of Jesus (3:11-16)

            A. Holy and Godly Living (3:11)

            B. Expectant Living (3:12-13)

            C. Christian Wisdom (3:14-16)

D. Final Warning to Be on Guard (3:17)

E. Final Exhortation (3:18a)

            F. Doxology (3:18b)