2 Peter 3 - Introduction

QUESTIONS OVER CHAPTER THREE

1.

What direct statement in this chapter causes us to believe Peter was the author of both books bearing his name?

2.

What was his common objective for both books?

3.

Whose words were the Christians to remember?

4.

Whose commandment?

5.

In what days were the mockers to come?

6.

The mockers were saying, Where is the promise of _______ ________________________ (?)

7.

How had the world continued since creation, according to these fellows?

8.

Was their history accurate?

9.

Were they sincerely trying to remember the facts?

10.

What part of history was forgotten?

11.

Explain: an earth compacted out of water and amidst water (2 Peter 3:5).

12.

Give a brief but accurate definition of the word perish (apollumi), 2 Peter 3:6.

13.

With what other word (which occurs several times in this chapter) is it closely related?

14.

What are the three heavens of the Bible?

15.

Which of the three is meant when the word is used in this chapter?

16.

In 2 Peter 3:7 we are told the earth has been stored up for fire, and 2 Peter 3:10 also speaks of the effects of fire on the earth. In what other New Testament passage is fire connected with the second coming of Christ?

17.

Finish 2 Peter 3:8: But forget not this one thing, beloved, one day.

18.

How does this statement fit into the context?

19.

Explain: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise. (2 Peter 3:9).

20.

Does God hope some people never repent?

21.

What two basic arguments of the mockers (both false) has Peter now refuted?

22.

In what way will the day of the Lord come as a thief?

23.

At that time the heavens shall _________________________ with a ________________________________ (?)

24.

What are the elements which shall be dissolved with fervent heat? (Give two possible answers.)

25.

Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what should the effect be upon our daily lives?

26.

How should Christians regard the coming of the day of God?

27.

What is probably true of your life if you cannot think upon Christ's coming with eagerness and joy?

28.

Will just the earth be dissolved at that time?

29.

How could the sky be on fire?

30.

The elements shall both _______________________ and ________________ with fervent heat (2 Peter 3:10; 2 Peter 3:12).

31.

We look for new heavens and a new earth according to his promise. What promise? Where is it found?

32.

In what sense will the future heavens and earth be new?

33.

Do you believe heaven will be on this globe? Why, or why not?

34.

What will dwell there? (one word.)

35.

Do you believe any of our recent inventions pertaining to the use (or misuse) of atomic energy and nuclear weapons could play a part in the world's destruction?

36.

How should we be found in the day of Christ's coming?

37.

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is _________________. (?) Now explain this statement.

38.

Peter terms Paul our _____________________________ (?)

39.

By what power or influence did Paul write (using Peter's words).

40.

Did Paul ever write to the same people as Peter?

41.

Did Peter say his own writings were hard to understand?

42.

Should we only study Scriptures that are easily understood? (Prove answer.)

43.

How does one wrest scripture?

44.

What class of persons do this? (According to Peter.)

45.

How do you know Peter regarded Paul's writings as inspired?

46.

Is it possible to fall from a state of steadfastness?

47.

What is Peter's final exhortation to the Christians?