Second Peter: The Evidence

The book of Second Peter seems to be largely written as a reminder of the need for and way of spiritual growth. Peter is reminding them of this especially as he is made aware of his approaching death and finds it very important that we always have a reminder of this. He is writing to those who already have "like precious faith," so that they do not become lax in the work of faith. He sees this glorious provision through the promises and knowledge of God whereby we may actually partake of the divine nature and thereby assure our salvation. It is not the works that earn our salvation, but the attainment of the divine nature that Jesus gives us through the knowledge of Him and through partaking of the promises. As evidence that all this can be ours he notes that this character growth process is not a fable and backs it by noting that they (the apostles) were eyewitnesses of Jesus power, they heard the voice on the mountain, and also refers to the sure prophetic word. These all confirm the verity of the process of growth into the divine nature and our ultimate salvation. And while contextually he does not exactly say this, we in turn become evidence that the plan works, evidence of God's amazing power and majesty. Don't you want to be part of the evidence?