New Testament in a Year – 2 Peter 1

Making One's Calling and Election Sure - 2 Peter 1:1-11

Understand It

• Who wrote 2 Peter? (1:1)
• To whom was 2 Peter written? (1:1)
• What did Peter say had been given to his audience? (1:3)
• How do God’s people benefit from the promises God has given them? (1:4)
• What did Peter urge his readers to add to their faith? (1:5-7)
• How did Peter encourage his audience? (1:5-7)
• What would be the result of possessing godly character in increasing measure? (1:8)
• What happens to the person who does not possess godly qualities? (1:9)
• What did Peter want his audience to be eager to do? Why? (1:10-11)
• What happens when we pursue the qualities Peter described? (1:11)

Apply It

• How will you add a godly quality to your faith today?
• What steps will you take in order to make your calling and election sure?
• What steps will you take this week to make your faith more effective and productive?

Prophecy of Scripture - 2 Peter 1:12-21

Understand It

• In what did Peter say his readers were established? (1:12)
• What did Peter think it was right for him to do? (1:13)
• What did Peter know that he would soon do? (1:14)
• What did Peter want his audience to be able to do after he had died? (1:15)
• What did Peter say he and others had not followed? (1:16)
• What gave Peter credibility? (1:16)
• What did God say about Jesus? (1:17)
• Who heard the voice of God? Where? (1:18)
• What did Peter tell his readers that they should do? (1:19)
• What did Peter want his readers to understand? (1:20)
• What makes prophecy special? (1:21)

Apply It

• What portion of Scripture that you have neglected lately will you take the time to study this week?
• How can you read the Bible differently this week in light of its importance?