Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In 2 Peter 3:15-17, Peter warns that Paul’s letters contain content that is “hard to understand” and which “the ignorant and unstable” misinterpret. He then connects the mishandling of Paul’s letters to “lawless people.” In this video, I argue that 2 Peter 3:15-17 represents Peter’s warning regarding antinomians (individuals who reject God’s law) who misinterpret passages in Paul’s letters to advocate for lawlessness.

00:00 Introduction
00:37 Who was misinterpreting Paul’s letters?
01:37 What heresies were the false teachers in 2 Peter promoting?
02:12 How did the false teachers misinterpret Paul’s letters?
03:18 "The error of lawless people"
04:20 "Holiness and godliness"
05:13 "The other Scriptures"
06:13 Conclusion

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