Letters of Peter

Question 1

What’s 1 Peter’s Problem?

Answer 1

Christians Maligned and Persecuted by Pagans

Question 2

What was the nature of Christian oppression in 1 Peter (3)?

Answer 2

Malicious slander

Ridicule for not joining in debauchery

Other general references: various trials, unjust suffering, “fiery ordeal”

Question 3

1 Peter: Reassurance of Blessings

Answer 3

The blessing is Salvation (New birth, and inheritance)

Question 4

1 Peter: Reinterpretation of Christian suffering (3)?

Answer 4

Suffering as Christ suffered:

Unjustly
without retaliation,
a sign of God’s blessing

Question 5

1 Peter Reassurance of Identification as…

Answer 5

Christian ID is God’s chosen people (Spiritual house, royal priesthood, holy nation)

Question 6

1 Peter on Good Conduct towards: (5)

Answer 6

Maintain among the unbelieving:

Government, household authorities, masters, husbands, and towards all people

Question 7

What is 2 Peter’s Problem

Answer 7

Denial of Jesus
Immoral Behavior (sexual, greed)

Question 8

What does 2 Peter do to address denial of Jesus and final judgement problem?

Answer 8

Affirms Jesus’ return and final judgement

Question 9

What are the 4 examples 2 Peter uses to affirm Jesus return and final judgement?

Answer 9

1. Apostolic Witness: the transfiguration
2. Prophetic Witness: OT Prophets
3. God’s Past Judgements assure final judgement
4. God’s gracious Purpose for the delay: that none shall perish

Question 10

How does 2 Peter encourage readers (2)?

Answer 10

Live holy and godly lives

Guard yourselves from false teachings