1 + 2 PETER
READING PLAN + STUDY QUESTIONS
READING PLAN
GOD’S PEOPLE GIVEN NEW LIFE
STEWARDS OF GOD’S GRACE
CLING TO THE TRUTH OF JESUS
HOW TO USE
READ THE CHAPTERS IN THE BIBLE FOR EACH SESSION
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS + REFLECT ON THE READING
This study encourages going at your own pace, allowing each session to be a day, a week, or however long you need. Each session contains questions to be used for individual reflection or small group discussion.
This study was made to be used alongside Bible reading. Although we have created chapter summaries, there is no substitute for reading God's Word.
SESSION ONE: 1 PETER 1-2
GOD’S PEOPLE GIVEN NEW LIFE
In 1 Peter 1:1, what is meant by “elect exiles”?
How did Peter describe the process of faith being refined through trials (1 Peter 1:6-7)?
What does it mean that angels long to see what believers have witnessed (1 Peter 1:12)?
What does it look like to prepare for action and be sober-minded while awaiting the return of Jesus (1 Peter 1:13)?
Peter referred to Jesus as a spotless lamb. Read Exodus 12. Why would this reference be meaningful to the Jewish people?
How did Peter use milk as a way to describe spiritual maturity (1 Peter 2:1-3)? What does it look like to mature in your “spiritual diet”?
Read 1 Peter 2:4-8. Look up the meaning Peter’s name using a Study Bible or internet search. How does the meaning of Peter’s name relate to these verses?
How does 1 Peter 2:9-10 apply to believers today? Which of the names of God’s people stands out to you?
How does submission to authority display trust in God’s sovereignty?
How did Peter refer to God in 1 Peter 2:23? How does this verse free us from judgment?
SESSION TWO: 1 PETER 3-5
JESUS, THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST
In 1 Peter 3:8, what five qualities did Peter desire for believers to embrace?
In 1 Peter 3:15, Peter instructed believers to be prepared to give a reason for their hope. How can you feel more equipped to answer questions about your faith?
How does 1 Peter 3:17 highlight both the cost and the reward of following Jesus?
How did Peter compare Noah’s ark to the practice of baptism (1 Peter 3:18-22)?
Can you think of a personal or biblical example of a time when “love covered a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8)?
What perspective did Peter have towards suffering? How did this strengthen his faith in Jesus?
According to 1 Peter 5:6-7, why should believers cast their anxieties on God?
How did Peter describe the enemy (1 Peter 5:8-9)? How should believers resist?
SESSION THREE: 2 PETER 1-3
CLING TO THE TRUTH OF JESUS
What instructions did Peter provide for “supplementing your faith (2 Peter 1:5-8)?
According to 2 Peter 1:16-21, who produced the teachings of the prophets?
2 Peter 2:19 teaches believers not to be overcome or mastered by anything. What are some common things that can easily “master” our lives?
Throughout 2 Peter, what references are made to Old Testament accounts?
Peter recalled Proverbs 26:11-12. How does this verse apply to the early believers?
What does 2 Peter 3:8-18 reveal about the timing of Christ’s return?
In 2 Peter 3:15-16, how did Peter reference Paul’s writing?
Peter was worried about false teachers distracting or swaying believers. How do you think Peter would view today’s culture of distraction and false information?
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