02158cam a22002893u 4500 8368 UtSlPG 20260610133220.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BS The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 68: 2 Peter : The Challoner Revision Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-06-01 This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 68: 2 Peter" is part of the biblical canon, specifically the second epistle attributed to St. Peter, and it falls under the category of religious scripture, likely written in the early Christian era. This epistle serves as a letter to the early Christian community, addressing crucial themes of faith, morality, and the anticipation of the second coming of Christ, warning believers of the dangers posed by false teachers and encouraging them to lead virtuous lives. The content of 2 Peter focuses on several key admonitions. St. Peter reminds the faithful of the divine gifts they have received and the need to cultivate virtues alongside their faith to secure their salvation. He warns against false prophets and their destructive messages, drawing parallels to past biblical judgments against wickedness. The epistle culminates in an exhortation to holiness and vigilance regarding the end times, stressing that while the day of the Lord may seem delayed, it will come unexpectedly, and believers should prepare by living blamelessly and growing in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Bible. Peter, 2nd https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8368 50350 50350