According to the opening verse, to whom is this epistle addressed?

To them that have obtained like precious faith. Peter writes to those who have obtained 'like precious faith' through righteousness. (2 Peter 1:1, KJV)

What does Peter say has been given unto us through the knowledge of Him?

All things that pertain unto life and godliness. His divine power hath given us all things pertaining to life and godliness. (2 Peter 1:3, KJV)

In the 'ladder of faith,' what virtue is to be added immediately after 'temperance'?

Patience. The sequence is temperance, then patience, then godliness. (2 Peter 1:6, KJV)

Peter states that prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but by what means?

Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Prophecy was delivered as holy men were moved by the Holy Ghost. (2 Peter 1:21, KJV)

Whom did God save as the 'eighth person' when He brought the flood upon the world of the ungodly?

Noah. Noah is described as a preacher of righteousness and the eighth person saved. (2 Peter 2:5, KJV)

Which Old Testament figure is described as 'just' and 'vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked'?

Lot. God delivered just Lot, who was vexed by the behavior of the wicked in Sodom. (2 Peter 2:7, KJV)

Peter uses a proverb about which animal returning to its own vomit?

A dog. The proverb describes a dog turning to his own vomit again. (2 Peter 2:22, KJV)

What specific measurement of time does Peter use to describe the Lord's perspective?

One day is as a thousand years. One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (2 Peter 3:8, KJV)

How will the day of the Lord come, according to Peter?

As a thief in the night. The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night. (2 Peter 3:10, KJV)

Whose epistles does Peter mention, noting that they contain 'some things hard to be understood'?

Paul. Peter refers to the writings of 'our beloved brother Paul.' (2 Peter 3:15, KJV)

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Q1. According to the opening verse, to whom is this epistle addressed?
A: To them that have obtained like precious faith — 2 Peter 1:1
Q2. What does Peter say has been given unto us through the knowledge of Him?
A: All things that pertain unto life and godliness — 2 Peter 1:3
Q3. In the 'ladder of faith,' what virtue is to be added immediately after 'temperance'?
A: Patience — 2 Peter 1:6
Q4. Peter states that prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but by what means?
A: Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost — 2 Peter 1:21
Q5. Whom did God save as the 'eighth person' when He brought the flood upon the world of the ungodly?
A: Noah — 2 Peter 2:5
Q6. Which Old Testament figure is described as 'just' and 'vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked'?
A: Lot — 2 Peter 2:7
Q7. Peter uses a proverb about which animal returning to its own vomit?
A: A dog — 2 Peter 2:22
Q8. What specific measurement of time does Peter use to describe the Lord's perspective?
A: One day is as a thousand years — 2 Peter 3:8
Q9. How will the day of the Lord come, according to Peter?
A: As a thief in the night — 2 Peter 3:10
Q10. Whose epistles does Peter mention, noting that they contain 'some things hard to be understood'?
A: Paul — 2 Peter 3:15