ARTICLES BY DAVID WILBER

Peter’s Warning Against Antinomian Interpretations of Paul’s Letters (2 Peter 3:15–17)
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Peter’s Warning Against Antinomian Interpretations of Paul’s Letters (2 Peter 3:15–17)

In 2 Peter 3:15–17, Peter warns his readers against those who twist Paul’s letters, and he associates their misinterpretations with “the error of lawless people.” In this article, I examine both the immediate and broader context of this passage as well as the specific language Peter uses to characterize those who twist Paul’s letters. I argue that 2 Peter 3:15–17 constitutes a warning against antinomians who misinterpret Paul’s letters to justify and encourage transgression of the Law of Moses.

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