2 Peter 1:1-2
"Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 1:1-2 In Christ all are equal. Here is Peter...an apostle and eye witness of the Lord Jesus. He was a leader among leaders and many in the church looked to Him for advise and approval. Yet truth has grounded him. He understands his position in Christ. He has received the same righteousness that these folks he is writing to has. He views his faith, as precious as it is, as being equal in value to the faith of his readers. It comes from the same God through the same Savior. With that thought in mind, Peter greets them in his letter. I personally think the greeting reveals something about Peter's theology. It reveals the source of true grace and peace. To be a people of grace and to live in...