This book was written to those who have obtained (received) like precious faith by righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.
We start with saving faith, which is a gift from God. Then add virtue (deeds of excellence), then add knowledge (understand truth, study), then add self control (control fleshly passions), then add perseverance (patience, endurance), then add godliness (live reverently, loyally, obediently), then add brotherly kindness (sacrificial love), then add love (I Cor. 13, I Pet. 4:8)
If you have these things, you will be useful and effective and fruitful.
If you lack, then you are shortsighted and have forgotten you were cleansed from old sins.
Make your call and election sure, by doing the above.
Scripture is not of private interpretation. Prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God who spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
It wasn't men who wrote the Bible, but God through those men.
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