Abstract

The author of the Second Letter of St Peter wrote at a time when there
were false prophets and teachers among Christians, whose erroneous learning
seemed very attractive to many, and therefore became a serious threat
to the young Church. Because of their strong influence and the danger that
many who were unstable in faith and morals would follow their example,
Peter sharply denounced their teaching and scandalous conduct. Above all,
however, he wrote his letter to remind Christians of the apostolic teachings they once gave them. This article presents the main theological topics that
are the content of the teaching of the author of the Second Letter of St
Peter: the divine authority of Jesus Christ (Christology), the salvific will
of God and Jesus Christ (soteriology), the promise of the Lord’s second
coming (eschatology), the authority of the Holy Scriptures and its proper
interpretation, and moral life based on the Gospel.