2Pe 1:16 | MHM | STEP | Evidence of the Gospel. Peter explains why he speaks so seriously and urgently about the Christian faith. The gospel is not a made-up story or a legend. It is true and comes from God’s own plan to save people through Jesus Christ. Peter gives evidence that he and the other apostles did not invent these teachings. Instead, they saw and heard these things themselves, especially during a special event in Jesus’ life. v. 16 : Peter says the gospel is not a “cunningly devised fable,” but the true message of God. He and the other apostles did not make up stories to deceive anyone. The message they shared was about the power of Christ—He is able to save completely and is the mighty God. The gospel also teaches that Jesus really came in the flesh, just as God had promised. Denying that Jesus came in the flesh is the spirit of antichrist (1 John 4:3 ). True apostles and ministers teach that Christ has come, as all the Old Testament believers trusted God’s promise for (Hebrews 11:39 ). The gospel also tells about Christ’s second coming, when He will return in glory to judge everyone.

‏ 2 Peter 1:16

Evidence of the Gospel.

Peter explains why he speaks so seriously and urgently about the Christian faith. The gospel is not a made-up story or a legend. It is true and comes from God’s own plan to save people through Jesus Christ. Peter gives evidence that he and the other apostles did not invent these teachings. Instead, they saw and heard these things themselves, especially during a special event in Jesus’ life.

v. 16: Peter says the gospel is not a “cunningly devised fable,” but the true message of God. He and the other apostles did not make up stories to deceive anyone. The message they shared was about the power of Christ—He is able to save completely and is the mighty God. The gospel also teaches that Jesus really came in the flesh, just as God had promised. Denying that Jesus came in the flesh is the spirit of antichrist (1 John 4:3 ^a). True apostles and ministers teach that Christ has come, as all the Old Testament believers trusted God’s promise for (Hebrews 11:39 ^b). The gospel also tells about Christ’s second coming, when He will return in glory to judge everyone.