1st and 2nd Peter

1st and 2nd Peter - Program 01

Douglas S. Winnail

The Apostle Peter was one of the first disciples whom Jesus Christ called. Peter is a very interesting person, a very impetuous person, a person that lived life to the full.

1st and 2nd Peter - Program 02

Douglas S. Winnail

Peter was one of the leading Apostles. He was sort of the spokesman and leader of the twelve. Many people think he was the first pope-yet if you do some interesting reading on that, you will find sources that say that the idea that Peter was the first pope is pure fiction.

1st and 2nd Peter - Program 03

Douglas S. Winnail

The Apostle Peter wrote 1 Peter to a group of churches in northern Asia Minor. Peter was writing to these Christians during a time of persecution. He was encouraging them to endure, and trying to encourage them to live as Christians in the midst of persecution. In Chapter 2, Peter discussed the…

1st and 2nd Peter - Program 04

Douglas S. Winnail

Christianity involves coming out of this world. It involves learning what sin is and learning not to do it. That is part of the challenge that we are going to have to deal with. We have to learn to resist the lust of the flesh--and live and follow the will of God.

1st and 2nd Peter - Program 05

Douglas S. Winnail

Some have questioned whether 2 Peter was actually written by Peter. These concerns originated as early as the second century, but by the third century both 1 and 2 Peter were very much accepted as inspired. Among the reasons why 2 Peter was questioned is that it is short; and that it went to an…

1st and 2nd Peter - Program 06

Douglas S. Winnail

It is amazing, today, that although many people are looking for the return of Jesus Christ, some are being told: "He just comes to your heart. He does not really come to this earth." Some people say: "Well, Jesus Christ may come back tonight. He may come back in a hundred years. He might come back…

1st and 2nd Peter - Program 07

Douglas S. Winnail

Peter talks about the second coming of Jesus Christ—a day of judgment coming on the evil people in this world, a future time that is going to be exciting. We pick up in Chapter 3, verse 1. Notice Peter’s concern. This is a pastoral letter; he was writing to people who were struggling.