Peter says he intends to always remind his readers of these truths, even though they already know them and are firmly established. Why keep reminding stable people? Because remembering is a spiritual discipline.
You can know something and forget its importance. You can believe something and live as though you don't. Peter's reminding isn't diminishing. It's reinforcing. Your foundation is solid. The reminder just keeps that reality sharp.
Peter also says he'll make sure they can remember these truths even after he's gone. He's not writing just for the present. He's writing so the next generation will have what he wants them to know. That's a pastor's heart.
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