Author: Shalem John

The Second Epistle of Peter stands as one of the most profound yet controversial writings in the New Testament. It is a short letter, composed of only three chapters, yet it carries immense theological weight and moral urgency. Traditionally attributed to the Apostle Peter, 2 Peter serves as a farewell address—a final exhortation from an apostolic figure facing imminent death. Within its verses, the author seeks to strengthen believers against internal corruption, false teachers, and waning hope regarding the promised return of Christ. The epistle calls for steadfast faith, moral purity, and growth in the knowledge of Jesus Christ, encapsulating…

Birth: 1749 Home Calling: 24-12-1836 Native Place :- Place of Vision: India Johan Peter Rottler was a European missionary who served in India for close to sixty years. He grew up under the able guidance of Dr. Lorenz and completed his studies at Strasbourg University. On Dr. Lorenz’s prodding, he joined the Danish Lutheran Tranquebar Mission (the Halle mission) and was ordinated in Copenhagen. Shortly thereafter, he set sail for India and arrived on the Tranquebar coast in 1776 along with another companion. Rottler arrived in India to find the people here suffering from starvation due to poverty and no…

The book of 2 John is one of the shortest books in the New Testament, consisting of a single chapter with only 13 verses. Despite its brevity, it carries profound theological and practical significance for early Christians and remains relevant for believers today. Traditionally, it is attributed to John the Apostle, the same author of the Gospel of John, 1 John, 3 John, and Revelation. The letter is addressed to “the elect lady and her children,” which may refer either to a specific Christian woman and her family or, symbolically, to a local church and its members. The epistle’s central…