As the end of Peter’s life draws near he writes a personal letter to believers who are near to his heart… and who are being to tempted by false teachers to forsake the grace and holiness they’ve received through Christ. These false teachers ignore the reality of Christ’s Second Coming, and thus believe their current sinful lifestyles will never face judgment. Peter, under the inspiration of the Spirit, would say otherwise. True believers have graciously received a true righteousness from a Savior who promised to return. Therefore, they should walk and grow in this grace.