In Luke 22:31-32 Jesus told Peter “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

And that’s what Peter has done through his two letters. He’s been strengthening the church.

Through 1 Peter, where he’s encouraged us to remain faithful in the midst of a world who is hostile in the faith and through this 2nd letter, to remain faithful and steadfast even when apostasy has risen up from within the church.

Last week we saw Peter’s encouragement to be ready for the return of Christ by giving us a reminder, a warning and a promise.

And as we come to vs.14-18 Peter has 4 final commands for us in closing

Peter is not saying anything new in these final commands – He is reiterating what he’s already said before – and those commands demand action from us.