What are the hard-to-understand things in Paul's epistles about?
According to 2 Peter 3:15-16, the difficult passages in Paul's epistles concern salvation. Peter says these epistles, Romans through Hebrews, contain some things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable twist to their own destruction. They also make it another gospel.
Les explains that Romans through Hebrews are bunched together in the New Testament, and Peter, years after experiencing the earthly ministry, says these epistles speak of salvation but contain some things hard to be understood. The unlearned and unstable twist these Scriptures, and when they do, they make it another gospel; the anathema of a righteous God rests upon them. This twisting brings destruction not only to themselves but also to all their people under them, whether a small congregation or large. Therefore believers must search the Scriptures and get back to the writing of Paul.
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
More Questions
What does Peter say about the content of Paul's epistles?
In Paul's epistles there are some things hard to be understood, and Peter said this years after he had experienced the earthly ministry.
When did Peter say Paul's epistles contain things hard to be understood?
Peter said the epistles contain things hard to be understood years and years after he had experienced Christ's earthly ministry.