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Michael,

1. We come to understand the doctrine of the atonement from comparing ALL of Scripture and not basing it upon one text. The general principle of biblical hermeneutics (interpretation) is that the perspicuous (clear) always interprets the obscure (unclear). 2 Pet 2:1 is a difficult passage IF taken in isolation from its immediate context and particularly so from the rest of Scripture.

2. Gary Long has done an excellent job in exegeting this text which you can find HERE. There is also a nice collection of articles that deal specifically with the doctrine of the atonement HERE. IF you have already found these, my apologies. But most who come here aren't aware of the main The Highway website which contains over 1600 books, articles, sermons, etc. There is a contextual Search feature on the main page and at Calvinism and the Reformed Faith. This Search feature will give results for both material found on the main website and discussions here on the Board.