Not A Fan 1
What does DTR mean and what does it mean to have a DTR with Jesus?
Define the relationship. To assess your commitment to Jesus to figure out if you are a fan or a follower.
What does it mean to deny yourself? (Hint: Gal. 2:20)
To disregard yourself and to let Jesus live through you?
Define Elect Exiles.
God's chosen people who are called to live as foreigners in this world because our true home is in heaven. These are Christians.
In 1 Peter 3, Peter uses an Old Testament story as a symbol for baptism. What story is it?
The flood
Peter writes we are to live the Christian life because it confirms our __________. (title of one of our classes, looking for a specific word)
Reservation
What does it mean for Jesus to be one and only in your life? (Hint: Mario Kart race analogy)
There is no competition. Jesus isn't just winning the race, He is the only one in the race!
If Jesus lets anyone come to Him, how should that affect how we treat others?
We show love and Jesus to everyone! Even those that are different from us, we don't like, or don't like us.
Fill in the blank:
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a _______ hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"
1 Peter 1:3
Fill in the blank:
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"
1 Peter 1:3
Fill in the blank:
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a _______ ____, seeking someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8
Fill in the blank:
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8
in 2 Peter 2, Peter issues a warning about some people that have started to hurt the church and will always be around to try to hurt the church. Who are those people? (Hint: Class this past Wednesday)
False Teachers
What does it mean to know of Jesus vs. to know Jesus?
Know of Jesus: know facts about Him, know who He is. (Tennessee fan example)
Know Jesus: Have a relationship with Him (make decisions together, spend time together, trust Him)
What does it look like to chase after Jesus according to Matthew 13:44? (you can look this one up)
Leave everything behind if we have to because we know Jesus' true value and it may look crazy to others!
What is the definition of holy?
Set apart for a specific purpose(s)
What endless cycle to humans participate in that Jesus call us to break?
Returning evil with evil
Fill in the blank:
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, ____ ___ your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Philippains 2:12-13
(This verse we used as a reference and title for a main point in one of our discussions)
Fill in the blank:
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Philippains 2:12-13
At what moment can you most clearly see if someone is a fan of Jesus or follower of Jesus?
When it begins to cost. Fans will stop there, followers will continue.
What was the general teaching from the lesson "Take Up Your Cross Daily"
In Peter's analogy of the church being a house, he describes us being "living stones". What term does he use to describe Jesus and what is its significance?
Cornerstone. It is the first stone laid in a house that the rest of the house is built from.
Peter spends a good bit of time discussing something all Christians should expect, what is it?
Suffering
In 2 Peter 1, Peter gives 2 evidences for why Jesus is coming back that we can use in telling others about Jesus. What are they?
Quote Luke 9:23 (Main points over past few classes will do) Hint: (4 key parts)
And he said to them "Anyone who desires to come after me, must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."
In regard to our lesson on being sprit-filled, what is spiritual breathing?
When you recognize you have sinned, breathe out and imagine you are breathing out that part of you. Then inhale and imagine you are filling that space of sin with the Holy Spirit.
Who was Peter writing to?
The christians who had been dispersed by Roman persecution, not one specific church.
Fill in the blank:
But you are a chosen race, a royal _______, a holy ______, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9
(Hint: this is referring to the church)
Fill in the blank:
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9
Name the 7 supplements to our faith that Peter gives us.
Virtue, knowledge, steadfastness, goodness, godliness, brotherly affection, love