New Heaven and New Earth Lesson Text: II Pet. 3:7-18. Introduction This is the last lesson in our study of Peter’s letters. Our previous studies were about why Peter wrote these letters and how he prepared the original recipients to meet the onslaught of the devil’s false teachers and scoffers about Jesus’ revealing Himself again. […]
Lesson Twelve – Participating in the Divine Nature
Participating in the Divine Nature Lesson Text: II Pet. 1:3-11. I. Introduction Our first interest is in the context for reading the text. We have referred to the historical information in II Pet. 1:12 – 3:6 several times in previous lessons. A detail analysis is necessary for reading Peter’s second and perhaps his last letter […]
Lesson Eleven – The Elect Administering God’s Grace
Administering God’s Grace by the Elect Lesson Text: I Pet. 4:7-11; 5:1-10. Lesson Aim: To attain a divine pattern of how the church of God “in Christ” functions in our time. Introduction All spiritual entities can only be described by God through Christ and the Holy Spirit. What Deity says IS, is the truth; all […]
Lesson Ten – The Blessings in Suffering
Blessings in Suffering Lesson Text: I Pet. 4:12-19 Introduction Peter has brought us back to the beginning of this letter in this text. After presenting a joyous scene for faithful Christians in I Pet. 1:3-5, he revealed the real life of fallen man “in Christ.” Adam and Eve experienced the beginning of mankind’s fall after […]
Lesson Nine – Personal Evangelism
Personal Evangelism Lesson Text: I Peter 3:13-22. I. Review and preview of I Peter chapter 1-3. Read from left column across to right to see the action. II. Introduction. We will not want to forget Peter wrote both letters “as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.” NIV. II Pet. 3:1. “This […]
Lesson Eight – Growing Up in Salvation
Continuation of previous lesson: Growing Up in Salvation Introduction Although we can learn many theologies, ethical teachings and practices by reading the New Testament documents, we may miss the intent of the document. We need to read Peter’s letters in the context of the drama he set up for us. This is how we learn […]
Lesson Seven – Growing Up in Salvation
Growing Up in Salvation Introduction Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow up in your salvation, now that you know the Lord is good. NIV As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is […]
Lesson Six – Christian’s Secure Position
Christian’s Secure Position Introduction Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both […]
Lesson Five – Theology of Being Born Again
Theology of Being Born Again Introduction So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, because I know that I […]
Lesson Four – Deity
Introduction to Deity An overview of I Peter chapters 1 & 2. Deity Peter introduced the Three Persons of Deity in the role they serve the elect in the introductory order of his first letter (I Pet. 1:2; Col. 2:9; II Cor. 13:14). The elect are the Christians “who have been chosen” by God to […]
