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I & 2 PETER – LESSON 1

I. THE GREAT SALVATION (1:1-12)

A. A salvation for the elect (1:1-2)

1. Sojourners dispersed in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia

2. According to:

a. God’s foreknowledge

b. In connection with the sanctification of the Spirit

c. Unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Christ

B. A Salvation worthy of thanksgiving (1:3-5)

1. For God’s mercy – begotten again

2. For Christ’s resurrection – a living hope: indestructible inheritance in heaven

3. For God’s Power – guarded through faith

C. A Salvation for which to suffer (1:6-9)

1. Rejoicing though faith tested by trials – praise, glory and honor awaiting at the revelation of Jesus Christ

D. A Salvation of interest to prophets and angels (1:10-12)

1. Prophets prophesied by Spirit of Christ’s sufferings and glories – searched diligently.

2. Revealed now by those who preach the Gospel

3. Angels desire to look intently into this salvation

QUESTIONS:

 

1. Does Peter addressing those “sojourners of the dispersion” imply that his readers were Jews?

2. Draw a map of Asia Minor and identify where Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia are located:

3. Explain how God’s “foreknowledge” and our “obedience” fits together in being God’s “elect” without violating our “free will”:

4. What is the “Spirit’s work” in our “sanctification”?

5. Why is “obedience” and “sprinkling” brought together in describing the “elect”?

6. We could not have been begotten again without what attitude of God?

7. For Jesus to be our “hope” what must have occurred?

8. Why do you want the inheritance promised to those who live in hope?

9. What kind of trials were Peter’s readers undergoing?

10. Why can the believer rejoice in his or her trials?

11. How do the ancient prophets minister to the modern believer?

12. How is the great salvation announced?   Why can you trust in it today?

13. Besides he ancient prophets, who else is interested in our salvation?  Why is this a remarkable fact?