Balanced Expository Teaching on Climbing the Stairway into Heaven and False Teachers
Explore the expository teachings on Climbing the Stairway into Heaven in 2 Peter, while addressing the presence of false teachers in the Church. Delve into the importance of diligence, knowledge, virtue, and faith based on biblical references. Discover the promises and warnings in the teachings of Peter, Timothy, and Jude for spiritual growth and protection within the fellowship.
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Fellowship Church, Mar 23, 2025 B Heath Straight and Balanced (Luke 3:4-6) Expository Teaching It's all about you Jesus (9:55-9:59) The Second Letter of Peter, Last Things to Remember Climbing the Stairway into Heaven (2 Peter 1) False Teachers in the Church (2 Peter 2) OT: Ps 5:8, Pr 4:25-27 Amos 7:7-8 Isaiah 28:13, 17 OT: Deut 25:13-16 Proverbs 20:10 Daniel 5:25-28 NT: Mt 3:3, Acts 9:11 Hebrews 12:13, Jude 3 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 2 Timothy 3:10, John 7:16 NT: Hebrews12:1 1 Cor 3:11-15 Philippians 4:5 James 3:17
Climbing the Stairway "into Heaven" The 2nd Epistle of Peter, Chapter 1:1-21 (KJVish) (vs 1a) Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, ( (vs 8-11) Three PROMISES and GOALS 9 , If these things (vs 5-7) be in YOU, and abound, 1. YE shall be neither barren nor unfruitful in the *knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, BUT he that lacks these things (vs 5-7) is blind, and cannot see far off and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give DILIGENCE to make your calling & election sure: for IF YE DO these things (vs 5-7) 2. YE shall never fall 3. For so an entrance shall be ministered unto YOU abundantly into the CHARITY (30x) agape (charity - 30x, love - 86x) 1 Pet 4:8, 5:14, Gal 5:22 1 Cor 13, 1 John (18x) 8 BROTHERLY KINDNESS (6x) 7 Philadelphia, philos friend 1 Pet 1:22, 3:8 Rom 12:10, 1 Thes 4:9 GODLI- NESS (15x) ( everlasting kingdom of OUR Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. . (vs 12-15, 3x) Wherefore I will always put YOU in remembrance of these things (vs 1-11). I must soon die/after I die. 6 Eusebeia - 2 Pet 1:3, 3:11, 1 Tim 9x, 2 Tim 3:10 PATIENCE (32x) (vs 1b-4) Three COMMON THINGS 1. to THEM that have obtained like precious faith with US through the righteousness of God and OUR Savior Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be multiplied unto YOU through the *knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, according as His divine power has given unto US all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the *knowledge of Him that has 2. called US to glory and virtue: Whereby are 3. given unto US exceeding great and precious promises: that by these (vs 1b-4a) YE might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (vs 16-18) cunningly devised fables (2 Peter 2)/power & coming of Jesus Christ/voice from heaven at the mountain 5 hypomone - endure Luke 8:15, Rom 5:4-5 Heb 12:1, Jam 5:11 (vs 19-21) old-time prophecy/interpretation/ holy men of God moved by the Holy Ghost TEMPER- ANCE (7x) 4 Egkrateia/uomai - self control Acts 24:25, Gal 5:23 (3x-verb) 1 Cor 7:9, 9:24-27 KNOW- LEDGE (29x) 3 gnosis science, Bible facts 1 Pet 3:7, 2 Pet 3:18, 1 Cor 8 (5x) 1 Cor 13:8, 1 Tim 6:20, Lu 1:77, 11:52 VIRTUE (5x) Job 38:22 2 arete 1 Pet 2:9, Phil 4:8 FAITH (228x) 1 (12x) (1x) (5x) (vs 5-7) And beside this (vs 1b-4), GIVING - ALL - DILIGENCE, ADD to YOUR paraeisphero 1 Tim 6:7 Pistis (noun) Gal 5:22, Heb 11:1-12:2 *epignosis (20x) knowledge of Jesus saved Rom 3:7, Eph 1:17, 2 Tim 3:7, Heb 10:26-31 epichoregeol 2 Pet 1:11 ministered spoude Rom 12:8, 2 Co 7:11
A. 2 Timothy 3: 1-9, 10-17: Protect & Warn the Sheep Action by the local church Pastor B. 2 Peter 2: Protect & Warn the Sheep Information for the Church C. Jude: Protect & Warn the Sheep Action by the local church
The Shepherd and the Sheep John 10:1-21 Jesus is the Good Shepherd John 21:15-17 Jesus said to Simon Peter Do you love Me? Do you love Me? Do you love (friend) Me? Feed My lambs, feed My sheep, feed My sheep 2 Peter 1: Peter feeds Jesus lambs the true Church 2 Peter 2: Peter protects Jesus sheep the true Church 2 Peter 3: Peter guides Jesus sheep the true Church Hebrews 13:20 that great shepherd of the sheep 1 Peter 5
2 Peter 2 False Teachers in the Church 1-3 Many follow their doctrine: pride, power, money, and lust Continuation of 2 Peter 1:16:a (not follow cunningly devised fables) and 1:19-21 (true prophecy) 4-9 Three examples 1stHeaven s fallen angels before darkness was upon the waters of the earth (Genesis 1:1-2, Rev 12:7, pride of life) 2nd World destroyed by water. Noah rescued before the wrath of God (Genesis 4-6, lust of eyes) 3rd City of Sodom destroyed by fire & brimstone. Lot rescued before the wrath of God (Gen 13, 18-19, lust of flesh) 10-13a Character Good and evil angels over the true and false teachers. False teachers are as natural brute beasts. 13b-19 Local churches They are spots & blemishes, sport themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you. Way of Balaam. 20-22 Apostates (deconstructionists, exvangelicals, mysticism, spiritual, prosperity) As a dog returns to its own vomit and a clean pig returns to the mud (Luke 10:12, 17:28, and Hebrews 6:4-6)
Sunday School Through the Bible - 2025 Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2 Peter 3:18 What is concealed in the Old Testament is revealed in the New Testament In the Old Testament, we learn (Romans 15:4), and we are admonished (1 Cor 10:1-13). Also, we see the Lord Jesus Christ in Shadows (Col 2:17, Heb 8:5, 10:1) in Figures or models (Heb 9:9, 11:19, 1 Peter 3:21), and in Types or antitypes (i.e., Abel and Cain, Jacob and Esau, David and Absolom, Christ and antichrist). COMPLETED books of the Bible Old Testament: Genesis (4), Exodus (4), Leviticus (2), Numbers (3), Deuteronomy (5), Psalms (4), Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Amos, Obadiah, Malachi New Testament: Mark, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians (10), Philemon, James, 2 Peter (3), Jude Invite to Fellowship Church 2025 daily schedule for Bible and prayer. This week: Psalm 64 and 1 Kings 11:28-14:20 Next Sunday: 2 Peter 3
