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It would be fair, and right, I believe (1 Cor 2:13), as Peter also mentions Paul's epistles, to further expand on what Peter is referring to regarding the unlearned who "wrest" with scripture (or doctrine).

It would be fair and right, I believe, as Peter also mentions Paul's epistles, to further expand on what Peter is referring to regarding the unlearned who "wrest" with scripture (or doctrine).

It would be fair, and right I believe (1 Cor 2:13), as Peter also mentions Paul's epistles, to further expand on what Peter is referring to regarding the unlearned who "wrest" with scripture (or doctrine).

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This verse is about falling from "grace" (verse 18)...not 'salvation':

It would be fair and right, I believe, as Peter also mentions Paul's epistles, to further expand on what Peter is referring to regarding the unlearned who "wrest" with scripture (or doctrine).

Both Peter and Paul are referring to believers who begin to fall back on false doctrine. They "fall from grace" (not salvation) when they begin to forget, or not fully trust in, what it was that saved them to begin with, which iswas by God's grace through having faith alone.

This verse is about falling from "grace" (verse 18):

It would be fair and right, I believe, as Peter also mentions Paul's epistles to further expand on what Peter is referring to regarding the unlearned who "wrest" with scripture (or doctrine).

Both Peter and Paul are referring to believers who begin to fall back on false doctrine. They "fall from grace" (not salvation) when they begin to forget, or not fully trust in, what it was that saved them to begin with, which is God's grace through faith alone.

This verse is about falling from "grace" (verse 18)...not 'salvation':

It would be fair and right, I believe, as Peter also mentions Paul's epistles, to further expand on what Peter is referring to regarding the unlearned who "wrest" with scripture (or doctrine).

Both Peter and Paul are referring to believers who begin to fall back on false doctrine. They "fall from grace" (not salvation) when they begin to forget, or not fully trust in, what it was that saved them to begin with, which was by God's grace through having faith alone.

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This verse is about falling from "grace" (verse 18):

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

It would be fair and right, I believe, as Peter also mentions Paul's epistles to further expand on what Peter is referring to regarding the unlearned who "wrest" with scripture (or doctrine).

Ephesians 4:13-16

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Both Peter and Paul are referring to believers who begin to fall back on false doctrine. They "fall from grace" (not salvation) when they begin to forget, or not fully trust in, what it was that saved them to begin with, which is God's grace through faith alone.

Galatians 5:4-7

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

Just as Paul is reproving saved believers for disobeying the truth (verse 7 above), Peter also warns his audience to not fall victim to doctrine that is contrary to God's grace. It is by God's grace through having faith alone that one is "sealed unto the day of redemption" (Eph 2:8-9, Eph 4:30). However, there could certainly be loss of reward for the believer that has erred in their "obedience to faith" (Acts 6:7, Rom 1:5, Rom 16:26), or in preaching a gospel of a foundation other than that of God's grace and Christ crucified for us.

1 Corinthians 3:11-15

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

Galatians 1:6-9

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.