Happy Friday and greetings from Bible Study Snacks! Whether it's your first time with us, or if you're a regular follower of this blog, it's great to have you! I am delighted that you will be joining me as we walk through the richness of God's spoken word, and wisdom. As always, I hope you had a great week, and that today finds you in good health, positive in energy, and strong in faith!
This week, we begin the study of The First Epistle of Peter, or 1 Peter. It was written about 60 A.D., and was addressed to all believers in general. Its purpose was to encourage, prompt, and instruct the suffering Christians; also to summon them to personal holiness. The central focus here in Peter's epistle is persecution.
The studies presented here are intentionally brief, yet packed full of good information for everyone regardless of your level of biblical knowledge. It is my ultimate hope that they might inspire you to a deeper study of Scripture!
As always, I whole-heartedly believe in the importance that any Bible study should begin with prayer. If you have your Bible ready, let us pray together...
"Heavenly father, please guide us as we study your Word today; I pray that our hearts and our minds will be open so that we will not only receive your Gospel, but learn from it as well; you are the Light of the world, Lord, and your Spirit will illuminate our path as we journey through your teachings. In the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen"
If you are taking notes for yourself, or using this for a bible study with others, here are some things to think about for this week's lesson...
This Weeks Objectives: You should be able to...
* consider terms used by Peter to describe the people of God: "Pilgrims of the Dispersion", "elect", "obedient children."
* reflect upon the salvation, inheritance, and grace to come at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
* note how we have been served by prophets, apostles, angels, the Holy Spirit, and Christ.
* be reminded of the need to live holy lives, conducted with reverence toward God and with fervent and sincere love toward brethren.
For your convenience, here is a summary of this week's lesson, specifically 1 Peter, Chapter 1...
Peter begins his first epistle to Christians in Asia Minor by acknowledging their election according to God's foreknowledge, made possible by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, and for obedience and sprinkling by the blood of Jesus (1 Peter 1:1-2).
He then praises God for their living hope, incorruptible inheritance, and glorious salvation to be revealed at the coming of Christ. Despite grievous trials, the power of God and their genuine faith protects them and gives them inexpressible joy. Their salvation to come was foretold by the prophets, and preached in the gospel by those inspired by the Holy Spirit (1 Peter 1:3-12).
In view of this salvation, Peter prescribes conduct becoming the people of God. They are to focus their mind and hope on the grace that will brought to them at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
As obedient children, they should conduct themselves in holiness and fear, imitating their holy Father who judges without partiality, ever mindful they have been redeemed by the precious blood of Christ through whom their faith and hope are in God.
They are to love one another fervently with pure hearts, since they have purified their souls for that very purpose through their obedience to the truth, and have been born again by the incorruptible Word of God which lives and abides forever (1 Peter 1:13-25).
REVIEW QUESTIONS:
1) To whom does Peter address this epistle? Where were they located? (1 Peter 1:1)
2) What three things are said concerning their election? (1 Peter 1:2)
3) What has God done for us according to His abundant mercy? How was this done? (1 Peter 1:3)
4) What kind of inheritance does the Christian have? Where is it now? (1 Peter 1:4)
5) How are Christians kept (guarded) for their salvation? (1 Peter 1:5)
6) In what do Christians greatly rejoice? (1 Peter 1:5-6)
7) What benefits can come out of enduring grievous trials? (1 Peter 1:6-7)
8) Though they had not seen Jesus, what is said about Peter's readers? (1 Peter 1:8)
9) What would they receive as the end of their faith? (1 Peter 1:9)
10) What did the prophets of old testify about? (1 Peter 1:10-11)
11) When these prophets wondered about they were prophesying, what were they told? (1 Peter 1:12)
12) Upon what are Christians to rest their hope? (1 Peter 1:13)
13) As obedient children, what three admonitions are given to Christians? (1 Peter 1:14-17)
14) What three reasons are given to obey these admonitions (1 Peter 1:14-19)
15) What four things are said about Christ? (1 Peter 1:20-21)
16) What did God do to Jesus so that our faith and hope are in God? (1 Peter 1:21)
17) What two reasons are given for us to love one another fervently with a pure heart? (1 Peter 1:22-23)
18) What is said of the Word of God? (1 Peter 1:23-25)
19) What is said about flesh and the glory of man? (1 Peter 1:24)
After completing this week's study, I encourage you to go back and read through the material again. Take your time and read each topic and scripture reference as many times as you feel necessary. Keep in mind that by doing this, you just might see something new that you overlooked the first time around!
As always, I will continue to pray that God’s message will come through to you loud and crystal clear. Until our next Bible study...
God bless you!
Sheri
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