If we find his letter difficult to understand, it is good to remember that peter. House of god is often used in the bible as the tabernacle, and later, the temple. Well have it back up and running as soon as possible. As the title and greeting suggest, this was probably one of at least two letters written by simon peter one of. Carolyn nystrom ma, wheaton college has written more than eighty books, bible study guides, and childrens titles. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. Oh, dont be put in the discard pile for the bible says in 1 peter 2. Horne points out that peter was primarily an apostle to the jews. The freelance christian, who would be a christian but is. When you are in the royal family you have access to the king. Complete our how to study a book of the bible lessons with 1 peter.
What do you think peter means when in verse 9 printed below he identifies the church of christ as a royal priesthood. Who himself bore our sins that is, the punishment due to them. World wide study bible 1 peter 2 christian classics. Converts are newborn babes in christhe is the chief. These small group studies of 1 peter contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Our society does a lot to make people feel like nobodieslike they are of. A free bible commentary on the first letter of peter in easyenglish. For the bible class and the congregation to reflect gods holiness. Posted on april 27, 2014 by pastor charles henrickson born again to a living hope 1 peter 1. For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation 2 pet. No one can explain it in words because it is too wonderful. Peter has just been talking about how christ is the capstone, the foundation of the house of god. Holiness is being set apart free from the world for godset apart from. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, gods own people, in order that you may proclaim the.
What marks distinguish believers from the world in 1 peter 2. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. You are strangers in the world who are scattered throughout pontus. Peter is describing the great privileges which the.
This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. We begin a fourteaching series on 2 peter, so please find your way there. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. The purpose of the 1 peter bible study is to challenge christians to enrich their identities in christ. Because of this desire to study gods word, peter tells us in the first three verses of chapter 2 that we will grow by laying aside certain things and desiring other things in their place. To what do people often turn in times of sorrow or suffering.
But they were not chosen categorically for the same purpose as christians. This will encourage participants to meet trials with confidence in the god of all grace. Peter is speaking categorically of christians here of those who had previously not been the people of god, but now are the people of god. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for gods own possession, so that you. The two most widely used modern study bibles in the world, the niv and reb, discuss the problems and then. Packer and is the reformation over with scholar mark noll. He came like a servant when they were expecting a king. In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. Priesthood, which appears here and in verse 9, is the greek noun hierateuma. You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy. He circles repeatedly to the savior, lifting up jesus life example and urging us to follow in his footsteps. Dodson study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith.
The things that we should put away for the sake of our spiritual growth are. What are distinguishing marks of the people of god which separate them from the world. The believers to whom peter wrote were under pressure probably not from being busybut pressure from persecution. We are among those who pray to god the father, who judges every person according to their works and does not show favouritism. Peters love for christ shows in every word of his letter. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. He will not condemn sin in an unbeliever and then condone it in a believer. Keep a notebook handy to jot down questions, ideas and applications. In his afflicted, torn, dying body on the tree the cross, whereon chiefly slaves or servants were wont to suffer. T he book of 1 peter was written specifically to the christians who were scattered during the persecutions of the first century. There is a great phone app called logos bible that is a free download. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. This exposition lesson from 1 peter focuses on characteristic traits of christians. God desires all men to be saved and he offers salvation to all through the gospel.
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