What God Has Given Us
According to Peter, what has God given us for living a godly life?
Answer: God has given us everything we need for a godly life.
Verse:
“His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”
— 2 Peter 1:3 (NIV)
What does Peter say believers should add to their faith first?
Answer: Goodness.
Verse:
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness…”
— 2 Peter 1:5 (NIV)
Which verse mentions self-control and perseverance together?
Answer: Verse 6.
Verse:
“…and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance…”
— 2 Peter 1:6 (NIV)
What does Peter say he will always remind believers of?
Answer: These things.
Verse:
“So I will always remind you of these things…”
— 2 Peter 1:12 (NIV)
What does Peter tell believers to make sure of?
Answer: Their calling and election.
Verse:
“Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election.”
— 2 Peter 1:10 (NIV)
What power has given us everything we need?
Answer: God’s divine power.
Verse:
“His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life…”
— 2 Peter 1:3 (NIV)
What comes after goodness?
Answer: Knowledge.
Verse:
“…and to goodness, knowledge…”
— 2 Peter 1:5 (NIV)
What should believers do with these qualities?
Answer: Have them in increasing measure.
Verse:
“For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure…”
— 2 Peter 1:8 (NIV)
Does Peter say they already know these truths?
Answer: Yes.
Verse:
“…even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have.”
— 2 Peter 1:12 (NIV)
What happens if believers do these things?
Answer: They will never stumble.
Verse:
“For if you do these things, you will never stumble…”
— 2 Peter 1:10 (NIV)
What kind of promises has God given us?
Answer: Very great and precious promises.
Verse:
“Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises…”
— 2 Peter 1:4 (NIV)
What comes after knowledge?
Answer: Self-control.
Verse:
“…and to knowledge, self-control…”
— 2 Peter 1:6 (NIV)
What do these qualities keep believers from being?
Answer: Ineffective and unproductive.
Verse:
“…they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive…”
— 2 Peter 1:8 (NIV)
Why does Peter think it is right to remind them?
Answer: To refresh their memory.
Verse:
“I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body…”
— 2 Peter 1:13 (NIV)
What will believers receive if they stand firm?
Answer: A rich welcome.
Verse:
“…and you will receive a rich welcome…”
— 2 Peter 1:11 (NIV)
Because of God’s promises, what can believers participate in?
Answer: The divine nature.
Verse:
“…so that through them you may participate in the divine nature…”
— 2 Peter 1:4 (NIV)
What comes after self-control?
Answer: Perseverance.
Verse:
“…and to self-control, perseverance…”
— 2 Peter 1:6 (NIV)
What is a person like who does not have these qualities?
Answer: Nearsighted and blind.
Verse:
“But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind…”
— 2 Peter 1:9 (NIV)
What does Peter say will happen to his earthly body?
Answer: He will soon put it aside.
Verse:
“Because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.”
— 2 Peter 1:14 (NIV)
Where will believers be welcomed?
Answer: Into the eternal kingdom.
Verse:
“…into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
— 2 Peter 1:11 (NIV)
What have believers escaped because of God’s promises?
Answer: The corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
Verse:
“…having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”
— 2 Peter 1:4 (NIV)
What is the final quality listed?
Answer: Love.
Verse:
“…and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.”
— 2 Peter 1:7 (NIV)
What do they forget if they lack these qualities?
Answer: That they have been cleansed from their past sins.
Verse:
“…forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.”
— 2 Peter 1:9 (NIV)
What does Peter want believers to remember after his death?
Answer: These things.
Verse:
“And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.”
— 2 Peter 1:15 (NIV)
Whose kingdom is it?
Answer: Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s kingdom.
Verse:
“…the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
— 2 Peter 1:11 (NIV)