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@ -137,13 +137,13 @@ Some scholars think Peter wanted to say that God will in some way change the exi
See: Isaiah 65:17; 66:22
See: Glory (Glorify); Sin; Heaven; Fire
See: [Glory (Glorify)](../articles/glory.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Fire](../articles/fire.md)
### What is a place “where righteousness will dwell”?
When Peter wrote about a place "where righteousness will dwell," he was writing about the new earth. In the new earth everything will be good. People will only do things that are right. The earth and everything that will dwell on the earth will be perfectly holy, just as God is holy.
See: Righteous (Righteousness); Holy (Holiness, Set Apart)
See: [Righteous (Righteousness)](../articles/righteous.md); [Holy (Holiness, Set Apart)](../articles/holy.md)
### How can a Christian be “found spotless and blameless” before God?
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Peter wrote that God made it so that anyone can be saved from their sins. That is, God waits so people can repent and believe in Jesus. God is patient. Because God is patient, more people will be saved from their sins and go to heaven.
See: Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins); Repent (Repentance); Heaven
See: [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md); [Repent (Repentance](../articles/repent.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md)
### Why does Peter say that Paul’s writings were “difficult to understand”?
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**Advice to translators**: A mocker is someone who insults other people.
See: Apostle; [False Teacher](../articles/falseteacher.md); [False Prophet](../articles/falseprophet.md)
See: [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [False Teacher](../articles/falseteacher.md); [False Prophet](../articles/falseprophet.md)
### How do Christians "grow in grace and knowledge”?
When Peter wrote that Christians should "grow in grace and knowledge," he wanted people to become live in a way that honors God more every day. Some scholars think Peter told Christians to always trust in Jesus, and to obey him. Then Jesus will in some way give favor to them. Other scholars think Peter encouraged Christians to work to be more and more like Jesus. That is, to do more of the types of things Jesus did.
See: Grace
See: [Grace](../articles/grace.md)
### How is “glory” given to God then, and forever?
Peter wrote that all “glory” was to be given to God. He wanted all Christians to praise God and honor God. When Christians do this, it glorifies God. Peter wanted Christians to always praise and honor God.
See: Glory (Glorify); Praise
See: [Glory (Glorify)](../articles/glory.md); [Praise](../articles/praise.md)