New Testament Survey
FOR FURTHER STUDY
1. Read I and II Peter and make a list of everything that is referred to as precious.
2. Read I Peter and underline each use of the words suffering and grace. These are key words.
3. In I Peter there are a number of titles which describe believers. Read the following verses and list the titles: I Peter 1:14; 2:2; 2:5; 2:9 (four different titles); I Peter 2:11; 4:16; 4:18; 1:2; 2:10; 4:11; 5:2
4. Study the life of Peter in the Gospels and the book of Acts.
5. Note the living realities of the Christ life:
| -The living hope I Peter 1:3 | -The living Word I Peter 1:23 | -The living stone I Peter 2:4 |
6. Several Old Testament quotations are used in I Peter. Compare the following:
| Old Testament Source | Peter's Quote | |
| Isaiah 28:16 | I Peter 1:6 | |
| Psalms 118:22 | I Peter 1:7 | |
| Isaiah 8:14 | I Peter 1:8 |
7. Study I Peter 2:9-10. Compare the lives of believers before and after salvation:
| Before Salvation | After Salvation | |
| called out of____________ | into_______________ | |
| were not_________________ | are now____________ | |
| had not__________________ | now________________ |
8. From II Peter, compile a list of the characteristics of ungodly men or false teachers. Save this list to compare it to those listed in the book of Jude.
9. From II Peter 1:5-10, list the qualities that believers are to add to their lives.
10. Compare the day of the Lord (II Peter 3:10) to the day of judgment (II Peter 3:7).