Thinking Through First and Second Peter

If hearing terms like "aorist participle" and "dative of means" fills you with drea, this may not be the commentary for you. But if you realize how such technical differences in construction can impact the meaning of passages, in nuanced and sometimes major ways - you might just find Thinking Through First and Second Peter to be a treasure. Also, as a member of the church of Christ, L. A. Mott, Jr. offers a fresh perspective not commonly found among Protestant or Catholic commentators.Why study 1 & 2 Peter?1 Peter encourages suffering Christians to stand firm in faith, live holy lives, and find hope in Christ. Peter reminds them of their identity as God's chosen people, calling believers to endure trials with grace, trusting God's purposes and future glory.2 Peter urges believers to grow in faith, resist false teachers, and remember Christ's promised return. The letter stresses perseverance, knowledge, and godliness in a world of deception and doubt. From just about the time he came up out of the water of baptism as a teenager until his death in 2016, L. A. Mott, Jr. was a devoted student of the Scriptures. Through classes, sermons, books, and articles, he shared the fruit of his study among churches of Christ throughout the U.S. and abroad for over 40 years. Two principles from 2nd Timothy 3:16–17 undergirded all his efforts: the sufficiency of Scripture and the value of all Scripture.