On the other hand, there are remarkable similarities in the vocabulary of the two books. Second Peter was written to expose false teachers. First Peter was written to help suffering Christians. The differences in vocabulary between the two letters can be explained by the differences in themes. In 2 Peter, Peter either used a different amanuensis or wrote the letter by himself. Peter wrote that he used an amanuensis, Silvanus, in 1 Peter (cf. The question about differences in Greek style between the two letters has been satisfactorily answered. Even the leading Reformers only hesitatingly accepted it. The ancient church historian, Eusebius, only included 2 Peter in his list of disputed books, along with James, Jude, 2 John, and 3 John.

No church father refers to 2 Peter by name until Origen near the beginning of the third century. The church fathers were slow in giving it their acceptance.

However, critics have generated more controversy over 2 Peter’s authorship and rightful place in the canon of Scripture than over any other NT book. In 1:1, he makes that claim in 3:1, he refers to his first letter in 1:14, he refers to the Lord’s prediction of his death ( John 21:18, 19) and in 1:16–18, he claims to have been at the Transfiguration ( Matt. The author of 2 Peter is the Apostle Peter (see Introduction to 1 Peter).

To distinguish it from Peter’s first epistle, it was given the Greek title “ Petrou B,” or 2 Peter.

The clear claim to authorship in 1:1 by the Apostle Peter gives the epistle its title.

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