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2 Peter 1:1-9 Inductive Bible Study Notes, Cross References, Outline, and Discussion Questions

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2 Peter 1:1-9

2 Pe 1:1-9

1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,

6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,

7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.

8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.

 

Key Words

·        Godliness                3       

·        Your                         8

·        He/His                      8

·        Knowledge             5

·        Granted                   2

·        Qualities                  2

·        Promises                 1

·        Diligence                 1

·        Precious                   

·        Faith                          

 

Titles

The Precious and Magnificent Promises of God

We Have It All!

 

Outline

       I.            Greetings                                                     1-2         

     II.           What We’ve Been Granted                        3-4

   III.           Character Progress                                     5-7

  IV.           Possession or Lack of Qualities                8-9

 

Cross References, Questions, Observations

1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

Ac 15:14

14 "Simeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name.

 

Lk 22:31

31 "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; 

 

Jn 1:42

42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John; you shall be called Cephas" (which is translated Peter).

 

Mt 16:18

18 "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

 

Ac 11:17

17 "Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?"

 

Php 1:29

29 For to you it has been granted for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

 

a)    Why does one person have faith and another not?

b)     

1)    It’s interesting that Peter identified himself both as a bond-servant and as an apostle. One is the lowliest relationship and the other the highest.

 

2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

Mt 14:20

20 and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets.

 

Ro 5:17

17 For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.

 

Eph 1:7-8

7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

8 which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight

 

1 Pe 1:2

2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.

 

Jude 2

2 May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.

 

Jn 17:3

3 "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. 

 

Ro 8:32

32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?

 

2 Co 4:6

6 For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

 

1 Jn 5:20

20 And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

 

a)     

1)    When God gives His grace to us it is abundant. He lavishes it on us.

 

3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

 Col 2:10

10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority;

 

Eph 1:19

19 and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might

 

2 Ti 3:16-17

16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

 

Ps 84:11

11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

 

Ro 8:30

30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.

 

Ro 8:32

32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?

 

Eph 4:1

1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called,

 

1 Th 2:12

12 so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

 

2 Ti 1:9

9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

 

1 Pe 2:9

9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION,A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

 

1 Pe 2:21

21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,

 

1 Pe 3:9

9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

 

1 Pe 5:10

10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.

 

Jas 1:17

17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow .

 

Php 4:8

8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

 

a)    So how is it possible for a believer to lack something he needs?

1)    Our calling was according to His glory and excellence.

 

4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

Ro 9:4

4 who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the temple service and the promises,

 

2 Co 1:20

20 For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.

 

Heb 8:6

6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.

 

1 Jn 2:25

25 This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.

 

Jn 1:12-13

12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,

13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

 

Heb 12:10

10 For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.

 

1 Jn 3:2

2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.

 

1 Pe 4:2-3

2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

3 For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries.

 

1 Co 6:9-11

9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,

10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

11 Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

 

a)    Are these people who have escaped this corruption believers?

b)    Name some of the greatest promises of God to you.

1)     

 

5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,

Ne 3:20

20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

 

Ps 119:4

4 You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently.

 

Pr 4:23

23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.

 

2 Pe 1:10

10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;

 

2 Pe 3:14

14 Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,

 

Col 3:23

23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,

 

Php 4:8

8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

 

Rv 3:16

16 'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.

 

a)    What factors help a believer to grow in diligence?

b)    Are these sequential building blocks beginning with diligence and ending with love?

1)     

 

6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,

1 Co 9:25

25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

 

Gal 5:23

23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

 

Tit 1:8

8 but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,

 

Tit 2:2

2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

 

Ro 2:7

7 to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

 

Ro 5:3-4

3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;

4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

 

Gal 6:9

9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

 

2 Th 1:4

4 therefore, we ourselves speak proudly of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure.

 

Heb 12:1

Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

 

Jas 1:3-4

3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

 

1 Ti 4:7

7 But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;

 

1 Ti 6:6

6 But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment.

 

1 Ti 6:11

11 But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.

 

2 Ti 3:5

5 holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.

 

Tit 1:1

1:1 Salutation Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

 

2 Pe 3:11

11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

 

a)     

1)     

 

7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.

Jn 13:34-35

34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 

35 " By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

 

Ro 12:10

10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;

 

1 Th 3:12

12 and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;

 

1 Th 4:9

9 Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;

 

1 Ti 1:5

5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

 

1 Pe 1:22

22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,

 

1 Jn 3:16

16 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

 

1 Co 13:1-8

1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

2 If I have the gift of  prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

3 And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,

5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 

6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

8 Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are  tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away.

 

1 Jn 4:21

21 And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should love his brother also.

 

a)    So, how do we grow in love?

1)     

 

8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jn 15:2

2 "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 

 

Jn 15:4-5

4 " Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. 

5 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

 

Ge 1:28

28 God blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth."

 

Ps 1:2-3

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.

 

Mt 3:10

10 "The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

 

Mt 7:16-20

16 "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 

17 "So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 

18 "A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. 

19 " Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 

20 "So then, you will know them by their fruits.

 

a)     

1)     

 

9 For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.

Mt 3:10

10 "The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

 

Mt 7:16-20

16 "You will know them by their fruits . Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 

17 "So every good tree bears good fruit , but the bad tree bears bad fruit . 

18 "A good tree cannot produce bad fruit , nor can a bad tree produce good fruit . 

19 " Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 

20 "So then, you will know them by their fruits .

 

Jas 2:14-16

14 What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food,

16 and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?

 

Jn 9:40-41

40 Those of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and said to Him, "We are not blind too, are we?"

41 Jesus said to them, " If you were blind, you would have no sin; but since you say, ' We see,' your sin remains.

 

2 Co 4:3-4

3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,

4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

 

1 Jn 2:11

11 But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

 

Rv 3:17

17'Because you say, " I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, 

 

Heb 9:14

14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

 

2 Pe 2:18-20

18 For speaking out arrogant words of vanity they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error,

19 promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.

20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.

 

1 Jn 1:7

7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

 

a)    What would you say about a Christian who lacks these qualities.

1)     

 

Key Verse

4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

 

Central Teaching

Though the Lord saved me and gave me everything I need to grow in godliness, He requires me to be diligent in utilizing all these resources.

 

Application - You Make Your Own!

During Chinese New Year apply diligence to learning Chinese.

 

Study on 2 Peter Chapter by Chapter

2 Peter 1:1-9 2 Peter 1:10-15 2 Peter 1:16-21 2 Peter 2:1-11
2 Peter 2:12-16 2 Peter 2:17-22 2 Peter 3:1-6 2 Peter 3:7-13
2 Peter 3:14-18



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