Which verse is identified as the key chapter and verse in 2 Peter?

• A. 2 Peter 3:4
• B. 2 Peter 2:3
• C. 2 Peter 1:7
• D. 2 Peter 3:1

Answer: (D)

This item tests recognizing the verse that states the purpose and method of the second letter. In 2 Peter, the verse that stands out as the key is the one where the author says he is writing a second epistle in order to stir up their pure minds by way of reminder. That line explicitly declares why the letter exists and how the author intends to influence his readers: through reminding them of truths they already know, so their minds are clear and ready to receive the message.

Because it sets the overarching aim of the entire letter—reinforcing truth to guard against error—this verse functions as a guiding summary for everything that follows. The rest of the chapter and the book address topics like scoffers and prophetic certainty, but those topics come in to serve the purpose stated here: to remind and awaken the readers so they remain steadfast. The other verses focus on particular issues rather than encapsulating the letter’s purpose in a single framing statement.