By examining verses in the books written by Peter, it can be determined that he is writing is to the believing remnant of Israel, not to the church, the body of Christ.
2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
To gain entrance into the kingdom, Israel had to endure until the end, remain steadfast, and be fruitful (Psalm 78:37 Hebrews 3:14 John 15:2 Matthew 7:16).
2 Peter 2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
To enter the kingdom, Israel had to be faithful, and not become entangled in the world in turning from the holy commandment (Hebrews 6:1-6 Hebrews 10:38 Luke 13:24-30 Romans 7:12 Luke 1:72).
2 Peter 3:2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
In this verse Peter identifies himself as being an apostle to the circumcision, which is Israel, and therefore, is speaking in his epistles unto Israel (Galatians 2:8). Israel was to be mindful of what was spoken uno them by the holy prophets and apostles (2 Peter 1:19-21).
2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
God not only promised a new heavens and a new earth, he promised Israel would remain before him in Isaiah 66:22 (Hebrews 12:28).
2 Peter 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
The Lord is not slack concerning the promise of his coming, or his promise to restore Israel in the kingdom (Isaiah 9:6-7 Matthew 19:28 Acts 3:21); Israel was being urged not to fall from the steadfastness that would ensure entrance into the kingdom on earth (2 Peter 1:11).
2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
To gain entrance into the kingdom, Israel had to endure until the end, remain steadfast, and be fruitful (Psalm 78:37 Hebrews 3:14 John 15:2 Matthew 7:16).
2 Peter 2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
To enter the kingdom, Israel had to be faithful, and not become entangled in the world in turning from the holy commandment (Hebrews 6:1-6 Hebrews 10:38 Luke 13:24-30 Romans 7:12 Luke 1:72).
2 Peter 3:2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
In this verse Peter identifies himself as being an apostle to the circumcision, which is Israel, and therefore, is speaking in his epistles unto Israel (Galatians 2:8). Israel was to be mindful of what was spoken uno them by the holy prophets and apostles (2 Peter 1:19-21).
2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
God not only promised a new heavens and a new earth, he promised Israel would remain before him in Isaiah 66:22 (Hebrews 12:28).
2 Peter 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
The Lord is not slack concerning the promise of his coming, or his promise to restore Israel in the kingdom (Isaiah 9:6-7 Matthew 19:28 Acts 3:21); Israel was being urged not to fall from the steadfastness that would ensure entrance into the kingdom on earth (2 Peter 1:11).
