The following is taken from Eusebius’ Church History, Book III. All emphasis will be mine.
Chapter 3. The Epistles of the Apostles.
1. One epistle of Peter, that called the first, is acknowledged as genuine. And this the ancient elders used freely in their own writings as an undisputed work.
The Holy Bible is clear that the inspired Scriptures were never meant to be the private possession of the common folk, but were to be entrusted to qualified individuals appointed by God. These were the ones whom God authorized to teach and interpret the oracles of God to his people,