Simon Peter
Who was Peter originally writing his first letter to?
a) the elect
b) the exiles of the dispersion
c) those in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
According to 2 Peter 1:3, what has God’s divine power given us?
a) Wealth and prosperity
b) Everything we need for a godly life
c) Protection from enemies
d) Authority over nations
b) Everything we need for a godly life ✅ (2 Peter 1:3)
Peter warns against The Rise of who/what?
a) the antichrist
b) false teachers
c) the Christ's reign
b) False Teachers
Cast all your _____ on Him because He ____ for you.
a) anxiety, cares
b) burdens, endures
c) sins, sacrifices
a) Anxiety, Cares. 1 Peter 5:7
Which Old Testament man is described as a “preacher of righteousness”?
a) Abraham
b) Moses
c) Noah
d) Lot
c) Noah ✅ (2 Peter 2:5)
Before meeting Jesus, what occupation did Peter hold?
a) a fisherman
b) a doctor
c) a tax collector
d) a Pharisee
A) a Fisherman
In 2 Peter 1:10, what are believers urged to make sure of?
a) Their spiritual gifts
b) Their election and calling
c) Their knowledge of the law
d) Their church attendance
b) Their election and calling ✅ (2 Peter 1:10)
Peter refers to God's _____ when referring to Christ's delay in returning.
a) patience
b) sovereignty
c) justice
a) Patience
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer/defense for the _______ that is in you
a) evidence
b) hope
c) love
b) hope 1 Peter 3:15
According to 2 Peter 3:13, what are believers looking forward to?
a) A restored temple
b) A new heaven and a new earth
c) A revived Israel
d) A reign of angels
b) A new heaven and a new earth ✅ (2 Peter 3:13)
How does Peter describe some of Paul’s letters?
a) Easy to understand
b) Hard to understand
c) Misleading
d) Outdated
b) Hard to understand ✅ (2 Peter 3:16)
According to 2 Peter 1:21, prophecy never had its origin in what?
a) The wisdom of kings
b) Human will
c) Angelic visions
d) Written traditions
b) Human will ✅ (2 Peter 1:21)
What is NOT example from the Old Testament does Peter use to show God’s judgment?
a) Sodom and Gomorrah
b) The Golden calf incident
c) The judgment of angels
d) The flood of Noah's day
b) the Golden calf incident
In 2 Peter 3:8, how does Peter describe God’s perspective of time?
a) Time does not exist for Him
b) A thousand years are like a day
c) Days are meaningless
d) He sees only the present
b) a Thousand Years is like a day. 2 Peter 3:8
Which Old Testament figure is cited as an example of greed in 2 Peter 2:15?
a) Gehazi
b) Balaam
c) Achan
d) Korah
b) Balaam ✅ (2 Peter 2:15)
Peter wrote his first letter from Babylon which is what city in modern day?
a) Turkey
b) Iraq
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Rome
Rome
According to 2 Peter 1:8, possessing these qualities (faith, goodness, knowledge, etc.) in increasing measure will keep you from being what?
a) Tempted by Satan
b) Ineffective and unproductive
c) Discouraged in faith
d) Rejected by God
b) Ineffective and unproductive ✅ (2 Peter 1:8)
What will happen to the heavens and earth on the day of the Lord?
a) destroyed by flood
b) destroyed by fire
c) plundered by the evil one
b) They will be destroyed by fire.
1 Peter 1:16 Be holy because I am holy. What book is Peter quoting from in this verse?
a) Genesis
b) Exodus
c) Leviticus
d) Deuteronomy
c ) Leviticus 19:2
Which Old Testament figure is cited as an example of greed in 2 Peter 2:15?
a) Saul
b) Balaam
c) Achan
d) Korah
b) Balaam ✅ (2 Peter 2:15)
In 2 Peter 1 what does Peter claim to have witnessed?
a) Jesus' baptism
b) Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane
c) The transfiguration of Jesus
c) Transfiguration of Christ.
In 2 Peter 1:4, believers become partakers of what?
a) The divine nature
b) The law of Moses
c) The Abrahamic covenant
d) Earthly riches
a) The divine nature ✅ (2 Peter 1:4)
What 2 kinds of animals does Peter compare to false teachers and/or those who follow the teachers?
a) snakes and wolves
b) pigs and dogs
c) spiders and magots
d) ravens and jackels
b) pigs and dogs
as sow returns to the mire after washing
as a dog returns to his vomit
Which quality is listed first to add to faith in 2 Peter 1:5?
a) Knowledge
b) Goodness
c) Love
d) Perseverance
b) Goodness
What are false teachers compared to in 2 Peter 2:17?
a) Empty cisterns
b) Wells without water
c) Fruitless trees
d) Broken pottery
b) Wells without water ✅ (2 Peter 2:17)