God wants you to grow. If you’re a Christian, that statement won’t surprise you. In fact, it likely conveys the deepest desire of your heart. But along with that desire to grow, you know the obstacles you’ve faced. You’ve experienced the pull of the world, the flesh, and the devil. You’ve sometimes been led astray by unhelpful, or even harmful, false teaching. You’ve felt enslaved to habitual sins that seem to entangle you again and again. And yet, despite all the hurdles, you still endeavor each day to follow Christ and live your life for Him. After all, He will come again. And when we see Him, all of life will be put into perfect and final perspective. God wants you to grow. And the good news of 2 Peter is that, by His word and through His Son, you can.
Sermon Schedule and Discussion Prompts
In addition to general study questions (found here), here are some specific prompts related to the 2nd Peter passages. We hope they will serve you as you study and discuss the Word.
Hear the latest sermon from 2nd Peter HERE.
April 7th: 2nd Peter 1:20-21 {The Word of God}
- Psalm 119:105 says that God’s word is like a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. What are some of the ways that you’ve seen this to be true in your own life?
- How does our view of the Scriptures affect our theology? How does it affect our life?
- What does this passage tell us about the source of Scripture and the manner of its creation? Are there other passages that help us think about the nature of the Scriptures?
April 14th: 2nd Peter 2:1-3 {Introduction to False Teachers, pt. 1}
- Peter compares false teachers to false prophets from the Old Testament time. Read Jeremiah 14:13-15. What do you learn here about false prophets and their prophecies?
- Why was teaching such an important part of New Testament Christianity? What passages or themes in the New Testament bear witness to this?
- In 2:1, what kind of falsehood are the teachers bringing in? How are they bringing it?
- Why would Peter make sure to warn about the possibility of false teachers? What ill effects could false teaching bring into a church?
April 21st: 2nd Peter 2:1-3 {Introduction to False Teachers, pt. 2}
- Peter says that many follow after the false teachers. Why do you think it is easy for false teachers to gain a following?
- What is the “way of truth” in this passage? How do the activities of the false teachers lead to it being blasphemed?
- In what ways do exploitation and lies go together in this passage? Why are these common tactics of false teachers?