Peter finishes his letter by reminding believers of the soon coming of Jesus. Jesus will bring the Day of the Lord, and with the promise of his coming there will be a New Heavens and a New Earth. Since this is true, we ought to live out our lives in holiness and godliness.

Peter reminds the beloved children of God to be ready for the second coming of Jesus Christ. He reminds us that in the last days there will be scoffers that willfully forget what God has promised to those who believe.

Near the end of his life, Peter reminds the church of the gospel. Peter was an eyewitness of the majesty of Jesus, and we can know him through the Holy Spirit inspired Word of God.

Since we have obtained a faith in Jesus Christ we are encouraged to supplement our faith with qualities of godly living. By doing this, we will be fruitful and effective in our knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Peter introduces the letter and then gives a huge Gospel truth right out of the gate. We have been granted the Word of God and the Spirit of God to live the best kind of life in Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.