BIBLE STUDIES FOR CATHOLICS. A VERSE BY VERSE STUDY GUIDE FOR CATHOLICS

[Pages:84]BIBLE STUDIES FOR A VERSE BY VERSE

STUDY GUIDE FOR CATHOLICS THE SECOND LETTER OF

PETER

Featuring Analysis of the book Translation Insights (approved for Catholics) Catholic Commentary Insights Scripture ? cross references & Catechism Discipleship Questions & Answers

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Table of Contents

General Information p. 4 2 Peter 1:1 p. 5 2 Peter 1:2-3 p. 6 2 Peter 1:4 p. 11 2 Peter 1:5-7 p. 13 2 Peter 1:8-9 p. 16 2 Peter 1:10-11 p. 19 2 Peter 1:12-15 p. 22 2 Peter 1:16-18 p. 24 2 Peter 1:19-21 p. 26

2 Peter 2:1 p. 29 2 Peter 2:2 p. 32 2 Peter 2:3 p. 34 2 Peter 2:4-6 p. 36 2 Peter 2:7-9 p. 39 2 Peter 2:10-11 p. 42 2 Peter 2:12-13 p. 44 2 Peter 2:14 p. 47 2 Peter 2:15-16 p. 49 2 Peter 2:17 p. 51 2 Peter 2:18-19 p. 53

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2 Peter 2:20 p. 55 2 Peter 2:21-22 p. 57 2 Peter 3:1-2 p. 59 2 Peter 3:3-4 p. 60 2 Peter 3:5-6 p. 63 2 Peter 3:7 p. 64 2 Peter 3:8-9 p. 65 2 Peter 3:10 p. 67 2 Peter 3:11 p. 68 2 Peter 3:12-13 p. 69 2 Peter 3:14 p. 71 2 Peter 3:15-16 p. 72 2 Peter 3:17-18 p. 75

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2 PETER

General Information: Second Peter is probably the latest book written in the New Testament, written around A.D. 100-25. The authorship is attributed to Simon Peter. It is believed that this Epistle, like the First, was sent to the Christians of Asia Minor, the majority of whom were converted Gentiles. False teachers (2 Pet. 2:1), heretics and deceivers (2 Pet. 3:3), of corrupt morals and denying the Second Advent of Christ and the end of the world, sought to corrupt the faith and the conduct of the Christians of Asia Minor. Peter wrote to excite them to the practice of virtue and chiefly to turn them away from the errors and bad example of the false teachers. (The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume XI 1911 edition.)

Nihil Obstat, February 1, 1911. Remy Lafort, S.T.D.,

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Censor. Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York.

2 PETER CHAPTER 1

Catholic scholars served on the committees that prepared each of the Translations used in this booklet The nihil obstat and imprimatur are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free of doctrinal or moral error. The RSVCE, NAB, JB, NJB, CEV, GNB, Knox Version, translations have received the imprimatur. Therefore, Catholics may use them with confidence.

Instructions for individual study or Group Study. Read and meditate on the Catholic approved translation(s). Answer each question or questions. Read the Catholic commentary. If you are in a group you may stop and discuss. Then proceed to the next verse or verses and continue the process.

TRANSLATION INSIGHTS: (2 PETER 1:1)

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours in the

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righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: (RSVCE)

1Symeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of equal value to ours through the righteousness of our God and savior Jesus Christ: (NAB)

1From Simeon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ; to all who treasure the same faith as ourselves, given through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ. (JB)

1From Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. To everyone who shares with us in the privilege of believing that our God and Savior Jesus Christ will do what is just and fair.

(CEV)

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1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who share with us the common privilege of faith, justified as we are by our God and Saviour Jesus Christ; (Knox Version)

1. Read 2 Peter 1:1. The Apostle Peter is writing to: a. non-Christians. b. his mother. c. old friends. d. believer's who share in common his Christian faith.

CATHOLIC COMMENTARY INSIGHTS: (2 Pet. 1:1) ? "Simeon Peter" was one of the original twelve disciples of Jesus. The name "Peter" in Greek is Petros and means a rock. Peter holds first place among the twelve in that our Lord declared that "on this rock I will build my Church" (Matt. 16:18). His mission was to keep the faith from every lapse and to strengthen his brothers in it (Lk. 22:32; CCC 552-553). Simeon Peter was "a servant" that is, he gave himself up to the will of Jesus his Messiah and Savior. "And apostle of Jesus Christ" "Apostle" (Gk. apostolos) means one who is sent, an ambassador of the Gospel, a messenger of Christ. Apostles often were given grace from God to perform miraculous signs and power (See 2 Cor. 12:12). Peter

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healed the sick, cast out devils, and raised the dead (See Matt. 10:1, 7-8; Acts 3:6-7; Acts 5:12-16; Acts 9:3335; CCC 434, 548-549). "To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours" Peter is writing to believer's who share in common his Christian faith. "In the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:" Peter's point is that believers share equally in the Christian faith because God is righteous, just and fair. The word "faith" could refer to the whole content of the Christian faith (See Jude 3) or to God's grace in giving us as an individual the ability to believe (See CCC 153).

TRANSLATION INSIGHTS: (2 PETER 1:2-3)

2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, (RSVCE)

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