Chapter 2 Verses 1-22
In verses two and three, Peter warns his readers and us that there will be false teachers. These false teachers will make up things that are false so they can exploit people. They are greedy and will be condemned for how they live. Peter gives us hope in verses seven through nine. God is the same God now as he was when he spared Lot. God punished those that were living a lawless life and spared Lot because he was living righteously. God will spare those of us who are righteous, because our faith is in Jesus Christ. In this season, have we recognized false teachers for who they are? What are some ways Peter describes false teachers in this chapter? Chapter 3 Verses 1-18 In verses three and four, Peter tells his readers and us that people will follow their own desires and be scoffers or mockers. They are only remembering what they want to remember though. God will keep his word. He punished unrighteous people during Noah’s day. Jesus has told his followers and Peter reminds us that God will punish unrighteous people again before a new heaven and earth is revealed. God doesn’t want anyone to perish. That is why he tolerates so much. He wants people to repent and turn to him. Are we living like children of God, waiting patiently for the day of God? How do the words of Peter affect you in the current season we are all in?
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Chapter 1 Verses 1-11
Peter reminds the believers he was writing to that God gave them everything they need to live and be like Jesus. God called them and has called us by his glory and goodness. It is up to us to add and build on what he has given us. Verses five through seven list areas in our lives we should work on getting better at. We have a lifetime to become better than we were yesterday. The journey of becoming better, becoming more like Jesus, will prevent us from becoming ineffective and unproductive with the knowledge of who Jesus is. Are we motivated to become better today than we were yesterday? What are we doing each day to become better than we were yesterday? Chapter 1 Verses 12-21 Peter reminds the readers of his letter and us that he witnessed firsthand the time Jesus received honor and glory from God on the mountain. We are not living or placing our faith in a fairy tale. We are placing our faith in the son of God, Jesus the Christ. Do you believe what Peter and the other disciples witnessed firsthand? Have you witnessed God working something out? |
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