STUDY QUESTIONS FOR 1 & 2 Peter Lesson 1 (Chapters 1-2)

1. As Peter opens his first epistle, what encouraging topic does he discuss in chapter 1, verse 3?

2. What important topic did the apostle Peter mention in 1 Peter 1:3 that also was discus­sed in great detail by the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15?

3. According to Hebrews 6:19, what is the Christian’s hope?

4. According to Titus 1:2, the Christian lives in hope of something. What is it?

5. What encouraging statement did Jesus make in John 11:25?

6. According to 1 Peter 1:4, what does the faithful Christian possess?

7. According to Philippians 3:20, where is the Christian’s true citizenship found?

8. In John 14:1-6 what did Jesus say that He was leaving Earth to go do?

9. What, according to Matthew 25:46, are the righteous promised?

 10. According to 1 Peter 1:9-10, what is “the end” of the Christian’s faith?

 11. What, according to 1 John 2:25, have faithful Christians been promised by God?

 12. In Psalm 38:4, how did the psalmist describe our sins?

 13. What does 1 Peter 1:15 command Christians to do?

 14. What did Peter mention in 1 Peter 1:15-16 as the reason for Christians to obey the com­mand he included in that verse?

 15. According to 1 Peter 1:18-20, Christians are not redeemed with corruptible things like silver or gold, but with something else. What is that “something else”?

 16. According to 2 Timothy 1:9, when did God plan to save humankind from sin?

 17. According to Matthew 26:28, what was required for God to forgive our sins?

 18. In 1 Peter 1:25, Peter speaks of something “abiding forever.” What is it?

 19. According to 1 Peter 2:2, what causes a Christian to grow spiritually?

 20. In 1 Peter 2:7, Peter speaks of Christ. How does he describe Him?

 21. What admonishment for Christians is found in 1 Peter 2:11?

 22. What does 1 Peter 2:21 urge all Christians to do?

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