BIBLE COMMENTARY/2Peter 3: 16

2PETER 3: 16 – As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.

– The Bible was inspired by God (2Timothy 3: 16-17), and so was Paul’s epistles (1Corinthians 7: 40) that were mentioned here by Apostle Peter.
– As said by Peter, many parts of the Bible are hard to understand (2Peter 1: 20), so we need help from the Holy Spirit to fully grasp it (John 16: 13).
— Those who are untaught, and whom have a unstable faith, will not understand the Scripture. This means that we have to pray constantly to God to help us understand and have a strong faith. Not doing so will lead us far away from the truth, and eventually, we will lose faith in God and His Word. This has happened to many Christians.
– When Peter talked about the untaught, he did not mean those who were uneducated, because he was one of them (Acts 4: 13), but he meant those who were not taught by the Holy Spirit.
– It’s the main reason as to why non-believers will never understand the Bible because they don’t have the Holy Spirit in them. The same goes for Christians who neglect the importance of praying to seek the Holy Spirit.

QUOTED VERSES:

ACTS 4: 13 – Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

JOHN 16: 13 – However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

1CORINTHIANS 7: 40 – But she is happier if she remains as she is, according to my judgment, and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

2TIMOTHY 3: 16-17 – All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2PETER 1: 20 – Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation.