{"product_id":"2940149089543","title":"The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 68: 2 Peter","description":"THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this Epistle St. Peter says (chap, 3): Behold this second Epistle I\u003cbr\u003ewrite to you: and before (chap. 1,): Being assured that the laying away\u003cbr\u003eof this my tabernacle is at hand. This shews, that it was written a very\u003cbr\u003eshort time before his martyrdom, which was about thirty-five years after\u003cbr\u003eour Lord's Ascension. In this Epistle he admonishes the faithful to be\u003cbr\u003emindful of the great gifts they received from God and to join all other\u003cbr\u003evirtues with their faith. He warns them against false teachers, by\u003cbr\u003edescribing their practices and foretelling their punishments. He\u003cbr\u003edescribes the dissolution of this world by fire and the day of judgment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Peter Chapter 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe exhorts them to join all other virtues with their faith, in order to\u003cbr\u003esecure their salvation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:1. Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ: to them that have\u003cbr\u003eobtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus\u003cbr\u003eChrist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:2. Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and\u003cbr\u003eof Christ Jesus our Lord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:3. As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and\u003cbr\u003egodliness are given us through the knowledge of him who hath called us\u003cbr\u003eby his own proper glory and virtue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:4. By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by\u003cbr\u003ethese you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the\u003cbr\u003ecorruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:5. And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue: And in\u003cbr\u003evirtue, knowledge:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:6. And in knowledge, abstinence: and in abstinence, patience: and in\u003cbr\u003epatience, godliness:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:7. And in godliness, love of brotherhood: and in love of brotherhood,\u003cbr\u003echarity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:8. For if these things be with you and abound, they will make you to\u003cbr\u003ebe neither empty nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus\u003cbr\u003eChrist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:9. For he that hath not these things with him is blind and groping,\u003cbr\u003ehaving forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:10. Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may\u003cbr\u003emake sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall\u003cbr\u003enot sin at any time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:11. For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the\u003cbr\u003eever-lasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:12. For which cause, I will begin to put you always in remembrance of\u003cbr\u003ethese things: though indeed you know them and are confirmed in the\u003cbr\u003epresent truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:13. But I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir\u003cbr\u003eyou up by putting you in remembrance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:14. Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at\u003cbr\u003ehand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified to me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:15. And I will endeavour that you frequently have after my decease\u003cbr\u003ewhereby you may keep a memory of these things.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:16. For we have not by following artificial fables made known to you\u003cbr\u003ethe power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ: but we were\u003cbr\u003eeyewitnesses of his greatness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:17. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, this voice\u003cbr\u003ecoming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in\u003cbr\u003ewhom I am well pleased. Hear ye him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:18. And this voice, we heard brought from heaven, when we were with\u003cbr\u003ehim in the holy mount.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:19. And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well\u003cbr\u003eto attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day\u003cbr\u003edawn and the day star arise in your hearts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:20. Understanding this first: That no prophecy of scripture is made by\u003cbr\u003eprivate interpretation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation...  This\u003cbr\u003eshows plainly that the scriptures are not to be expounded by any one's\u003cbr\u003eprivate judgment or private spirit, because every part of the holy\u003cbr\u003escriptures were written by men inspired by the Holy Ghost, and declared\u003cbr\u003eas such by the Church; therefore they are not to be interpreted but by\u003cbr\u003ethe Spirit of God, which he hath left, and promised to remain with his\u003cbr\u003eChurch to guide her in all truth to the end of the world. Some may tell\u003cbr\u003eus, that many of our divines interpret the scriptures: they may do so,\u003cbr\u003ebut they do it always with a submission to the judgment of the Church,\u003cbr\u003eand not otherwise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:21. For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy\u003cbr\u003emen of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lost Leaf Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47109117542640,"sku":"2940149089543","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149089543_p0.jpg?v=1763711872","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149089543","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}