1. The overall theme of the Book of 2 Peter can be expressed in two words. What are those two words?
2. In 2 Peter, the apostle was writing to let the Christians of his day know that they had all they needed to make it to a certain goal. What was that goal?
3. When Peter lists such traits as virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, and others, he is providing a prescription for something. What is that “something”?
4. What impact on the concept of “once saved, always saved” does Peter’s admonition have when he tells Christians to “make your calling and election sure” (2 Pet. 1:10)?
5. What does Peter mean, and what does he not mean, when he says that Christians will “never stumble” (vs. 10)?
6. Peter says in verse 11 of 2 Peter 1 that “an entrance will be supplied to you into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” How does one gain that entrance?
7. What is “the kingdom” to which Peter refers in 2 Peter 1:11?
8. Why was Peter writing to remind Christians of certain things, even though he admitted that they were “established in the present truth”?
9. What evidence did Peter provide in 2 Peter 1 to substantiate his claim that Christianity is not based on “cunningly devised fables”?
10. According to the writer of the Book of Hebrews (1:1-2), God previously spoke to people by prophets, but now He speaks to us by another means. What is that means?
11. On the Mount of Transfiguration (Mk. 9), Elijah and Moses disappeared, leaving only Christ. Why?
12. In 2 Peter 1:19, Peter said, “We have the prophetic word confirmed.” What did he mean by that statement?
13. Paul said that “all Scripture” is given by inspiration of God. What is the meaning of the concept of inspiration?
14. If a person wants to be sure that he “interprets” the Bible correctly, what must he or she do?
15. What did Peter mean when he said, “No prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21)?
16. Explain the connection between John 17:17 and Psalm 119:160.
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST,