Second, several times peter mentions that christians should be holy. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Thus god has set his new israel, believers in christ, free through a dramatic. Intro to 1 peter biblica the international bible society. Dodson study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith.
Chapter 1 grow chapter 2 avoid false teaching chapter 3 look. You can study the bible using notes sent to you by email from john karmelich. Study guide for 1 peter 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Horne points out that peter was primarily an apostle to the jews.
A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. Some also maintain that the book reflects a situation that did not exist until after peters death. Major themes 1 and 2 peter adult bible study guide. A secured faith that keeps the saints from stumbling 2 peter 1. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Throughout this passage what different words and phrases does peter us to describe christians. Charles bigg 18401908, a critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles of peter and jude.
Discipleship lessons from the fisherman bible study. Peter reveals that such submission is commendable before god and follows the example of jesus whose own suffering delivered us from sin 1825. How to grow a chapterbychapter study of the book of ii peter. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4. Still, whether you live in a free state or persecuted state, the. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Let them not look to the second coming of jesus as the fulfillment of these great promises. Since you have purified yourself in obeying the truth, love one another from the heart 1. You are all being built up into a spiritual house 2. For parallels between 1 peter and peters sermons in acts, compare 1 peter. Peter warns of heresy among teachers as paul warns of heresy among the laity. In his second letter, peter says that noah was a preacher of right behaviour 2 peter 2.
The second command, be selfcontrolled is translated in the nasb as keep sober in spirit. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of 2 peter on page 17951796 of the jeremiah study bible. Keep a notebook handy to jot down questions, ideas and applications. Some christians have taken the position that believers are free to disobey. These 12week studies lead participants through books of the bible and are made up of. I have the john macarthur study bible and several other resources from this great author and man of god.
A 144page ebook on the first peter, the first new testament epistle or letter of st. Materials for personal study and preaching preparation, with questions for small group discussion on 1st peter. Apparently during this same time jesus also preached a message of salvation to the. Clowney edmund clowney, the message of 1 peter, inter varsity.
From his study of the apostolic decree of acts 15, the epistles of 1 and 2 thessalonians, and 1 peter, e. Second peter, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. Edwin blum, the expositors bible commentary, 1 peter. Peter uses a trinitarian formula to explain how christians are called to belief. Peter begins his second epistle by encouraging his readers to live lives that are. The things that we should put away for the sake of our spiritual growth are. The apostle peter, an original disciple of jesus christ 1 peter 1. Carolyn nystrom ma, wheaton college has written more than eighty books, bible study guides, and childrens titles. Our journey begins with a study of the epistle or letter of 1 peter. Expand your understanding of 1 peter for personal spiritual growth by reading the book in its entirety throughout each week of study.
He reminds them again that their real home is not in this world 1 peter 1. Peter wants them to stop doing the evil things that they used to do 1 peter 1. Free bible study outlines 1 peter bible study blueprint. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, read. Barr, the structure of hebrews and of 1st and 2nd peter, irish biblical studies 19. Scripture quotations marked niv are taken from the holy bible. Second, what are the two kinds of suffering that peter mentions. Because of this desire to study gods word, peter tells us in the first three verses of chapter 2 that we will grow by laying aside certain things and desiring other things in their place. Hope umc 1 peter online bible study study for week 2 living stones. This book starts with a careful examination of the text of 1 and 2 peter and then teases out the implications that the words of. If with heart and soul youre doing good, do you think you can be stopped. A free bible commentary on the first letter of peter in easyenglish. Those that support petrine authorship argue that his faith and personality are reflected in the letter and therefore attempt.
Christ was rejected by the jewish leaders, but chosen by. Lay aside all evil conduct and desire the word to grow in salvation. Free bible study program from tyndale house, cambridge. Complete our how to study a book of the bible lessons with 1 peter. The knowing the bible series is a resource designed to help bible readers better understand and apply gods word. Traditionally, the author of 1 peter has been identified with simon peter the apostle.
Thus in 1 peter silass greek may be seen, while in 2 peter it may be peters rough greek that appears. Discover practical insights into the book of 2 peter. The first epistle of peter chapter one objectives in studying this chapter 1 to consider terms used by peter to describe the people of god. Gerald west, professor of biblical studies at university. Both peter and paul speak in a joyful manner of their approaching death 2 peter 1. Robert mciver has this to say about the companion book, first and second peter. No one can explain it in words because it is too wonderful. Peter comforts his readers with the thought that, even though their lives may be hampered by persecution, there is a future reward waiting for them in heaven, a reward that cannot be. Beare said, the english reader is here offered for the first time a. Selwyn concluded that silas was not merely a messenger of the apostolic council, but helped to shape. W hat type of bible study and questions could we glean from the book of first peter chapter 4. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading.
I peter study guide santa barbara community church. Follow a versebyverse approach to complete a book study. T he book of 1 peter was written specifically to the christians who were scattered during the persecutions of the first century. Peter has already told us that jesus preached to the spirits in prison, preaching a message of judgment 1 peter 3. Christ is a living stone because he has life john 1. Bible study courses 1 and 2 peter bible study courses. For you have been born again through the eternal word preached to you. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. Peters idea isnt that god has abandoned israel or that they have no place in his. Bible study on 1 and 2 peter practical study of the. I see second that i, by contrast and much like jonah, am. If you are wanting an indepth bible study, this is the one for you on 1 peter. Wiersbe always writes so that any one of us can understand and appreciate the text of the bible more. Which word of phrase resonates the most with you and why.
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