2 Peter 1:1

1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

Peter is writing to the same people as in his first letter—to those scattered… (1Pt. 1:1); to those who are believers like himself; to those who received faith by God’s righteousness. Hence, when God gives us His righteousness, He also gives us faith to believe in Him for salvation. Therefore, faith, along with His grace, is God’s gift to us for salvation (Eph. 2:8-9).