Week 1 (Jan. 11-17) – 2 Peter 1:1-21

Opening Question / Icebreaker:

• What is one of your favorite books of the Bible?  Why? 
• If you do not have a favorite book, what is a meaningful verse for you? 

Pray Together – ask God to bless your group, your time in His word, and your relationships. 

Read 2 Peter 1:1-21. https://www.esv.org/2+Peter+1/

Observation & Interpretation Questions for 1:12-21:

• What event in Jesus’ life does Peter recall (vss. 16-18)?  Read Matthew 17:1-13 for that account. 

• If you were Peter, what other powerful stories of Jesus would come to mind testifying to his “majesty”? 

• Why and how does Peter establish his own authority?

• Why and how does Peter defend the authority and inspiration of the prophets?  What problem does this imply his readers may have had (vss. 20-21)? 

• In your own words, how would you explain v. 21 and specifically Peter’s phrase, “carried along by the Holy Spirit?” 

Application Questions:

• If a non-Christian asked you to “prove” the Scriptures are God’s Word, on what would you base your answer?

• How does that answer affect your habit of engaging God’s Word?  Your lifestyle?

• What are some examples of how the authority of Scripture influences your behavior? 

Close in Prayer:

• Pray together – lift any praises or concerns of the group members up to God in prayer.