Peter's last letter is an exhortation to grow in the grace - knowledge of God as we live in the last days. After encouraging us with the certainty of the Christian life based on the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophetic Scriptures, he know transitions to warn us about false teachers within the church. --THEIR EXISTENCE -V. 1--Note the Connection with 1-16-21-False Prophets Among the People of God in Ancient Days-False Teachers Among the People of God in the Last Days--THEIR EXPOS- -VV. 1-3--They are Devious-They Deny the Lord-They are Destructive-Their Destiny-Their Defrauding