1 Peter

“While there’s life, there’s hope!” That ancient Roman saying is still quoted today and, like most adages, it has an element of truth, but no guarantee or certainty. It is not the fact of life that determines hope, but the faith of life. The Christian believer has a...

Read 1 Peter 1:1-5 - The Blessings of Salvation 1. Review verses 1 and 2 from last week’s lesson. What do you recall about the author and recipients of the letter? 2. Peter is going to begin his letter speaking of salvation. Just thinking about it causes him to shout...

Read 1 Peter 1:13-16 - Be Holy 1. Just as people in biblical times would gather up their long robes and tie them around their waists so they could move quickly and freely, we need to do whatever it takes to focus our thoughts on those things that allow us to serve God...

Read 1 Peter 2:1-3 - Responding to the Word of God 1. In Chapter 1, Peter shared with us about the glory and eternal quality of the Word of God. Now he says, “Therefore,” or “in light of this,” there is an appropriate way to receive God’s Word. How should we respond...

Read 1 Peter 2:11-12 - Honorable Conduct 1. Verse 11 is full of meaning and begins a large section that encourages the reader about living the Christian life in a way that honors God. Notice that Paul first calls them his “Beloved,” and then pleads with them regarding...