It is surmised that “The Second Epistle of Peter” was written shortly before Peter’s death, thought to be about 68 AD. Peter suffered a martyr’s death on the cross, and according to tradition he was placed on the cross in a head-down position at his own request: he did not consider himself worthy to die as his Lord did, in a head-upright position. While the purpose of this epistle differs from that of the first, it is addressed to the same people. False teachings were prevalent, and heretics and scoffers were exercising a pernicious influence. This epistle was written to sound a word of warning against such teaching.
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