1. What is the contrast that Peter intends to draw by his statements that “all flesh is grass” but “the Word of the Lord endures forever”?
2. According to Hebrews 9:27, what type of “second chance” will people have, once this life is over?
3. What was the point Jeremiah was trying to make when he said that he “ate” God’s Word (Jer. 15:16)?
4. What, according to Jesus’ statement in John 12:48, will judge us?
5. When Peter urges us to “lay aside malice” (1 Peter 1:25), what he is telling us to do?
6. When Peter tells Christians to “grow” (2 Pet. 3:18), what is the idea he is trying to get across?
7. How is the Word of God (1 Peter 1:25) comparable to Jesus (Heb. 13:8)?
8. Why do Christians today not need a priest to carry their thoughts and prayers to God on their behalf?
9. In 1 Peter 2:5, Christians are compared to “living stones.” What do those stones compose?
10. According to Revelation 1:6, who are the priests in the church?
11. When Peter refers to Christians as “sojourners and pilgrims” (1 Pet. 2:11), what is his point?
12. According to Philippians 3:20-21, we are “citizens,” but citizens of what?
13. In 1 Peter 2:16, Peter explains something Christians can do to “silence the ignorance of foolish men.” What is that “something”?
14. What is the point of Ecclesiastes 9:10 (“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going”?
15. The text of 1 Peter 2:24 reminds us that Jesus bore our sins, and then tells us what that should mean to us. What should it mean?
16. Explain the intent of Peter’s comment in 1 Peter 2:21 (“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps”).
17. If we are urged to ask ourselves before we act, “What would Jesus do?,” how, exactly can we know what Jesus would do?
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