I Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Like in Paul's letters to the Thessalonians, Peter was writing to a group of believers facing persecution. They had been exposed to the truth and trusted in Christ, but they were under pressure to turn away from the faith. Because of this, Peter gave no prolonged introduction but immediately reminded them to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. In short, they were to keep growing in Christ. Peter's foundation for saying this was to remind them (and us) of the source of his instruction: witnesses who saw and heard the Word of God - both Scripture, and the Word of God in the flesh: Jesus Christ. Stick to what you know to be true and keep on growing.
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