2 Peter 1:12-21

2 Peter 1:12-21

[12] Wherefore  always  in remembrance  of  though  ye know  them, and  be established  in  the present  truth.  [13] Yea,  I think it  meet,  as long as  I am  in  tabernacle,  up  by  putting you in remembrance;  [14] Knowing  that  shortly  put off  tabernacle,  even  as  Lord  Jesus  Christ  hath shewed  [15] Moreover  I will endeavour  may be able  after  my  decease  to have  always  in remembrance.  [16] For  not  followed  cunningly devised  fables,  when we made known  the power  and  coming  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  were  eyewitnesses  of his  majesty.  [17] For  he received  from  God  the Father  honour  and  glory,  when there came  such  a voice  to him  from  the excellent  glory,  This  beloved  Son,  in  whom  am well pleased.  [18] And  voice  which came  from  heaven  heard,  with  him  in  the holy  mount.  [19] We have  also  a more sure  word  of prophecy;  whereunto  ye do  well  that ye take heed,  as  unto a light  that shineth  in  a dark  place,  until  the day  dawn,  and  the day star  arise  in  hearts:  [20] Knowing  first,  that  no  prophecy  of the scripture  is  of any private  interpretation.  [21] For  the prophecy  came  not  in old time  by the will  of man:  but  holy  men  of God  spake  as they were moved  by  the Holy  Ghost. 

What does 2 Peter 1:12-21 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Perhaps Peter sensed that his readers might resist his teaching that believers must diligently pursue godliness since he proceeded to remind them that his apostolic witness was in line with divine inspiration.