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02 04 II Peter Overview Last letters provide insight into the heart and mind of people who know that they have little time left in this life.  Peter has given to us a last letter.  He knows that his time on this earth is drawing to a close, though he doesn’t know when.  His last letter serves as a source of encouragement to continue growing in the faith by knowing God in order to identify and stand strong against false teachers and to be encouraged and prepared for the new heaven and earth.  It will serve well to delve into this book with 1:3-4 as its thesis; 3:18 as its goal and 3:11-13 as its challenge.  Where other last letters are bleak, this one is filled with hope and encouragement.