A Living Hope
Questions for Study 1

1 Peter 1:1-2:3
Memory Verse: 3

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I. Greetings (1:1-2)

1. Who is the sender of this letter? Who is the recipient? How are they identified? (1) How did we become God's elect? (2a) How and why are we sanctified? Where can we obtain grace and peace? (2b) What does verses 1 and 2 personally mean to you?

II. A Living Hope (1:3-12)

2. To whom did Peter give praise? Why was Peter so full of praise? What awaits God's elect after resurrection? (4; John 14:2-3)

3. How and why are we be shielded? What salvation is still to come? As we wait for it, what is the reality of living in this world? Why does God allow his elect to undergo suffering? (7) What is suffering compared to?

4. How are God's elect described in verses 8 and 9? What continuous act is happening by faith?

5. what kind of Bible students were the prophets? (10) Who and what was the subject of their Bible study? (11) What can we learn from them about how to study the Bible?

6. Who were the prophets serving and what does this tell us about Scriptures? (12a) How is the truth of the gospel found in Scriptures given to people? Who else besides the prophets and ourselves long to understand the workings of God? (12b)

III. Do Not Conform to Evil Desires (1:13-2:3)

7. Considering what God has planned for his elect, what three things are we to do according to verse 13? When will Jesus be revealed? How is being holy defined in verses 14-16?

8. What is reverent fear? (17) Why should we live in reverent fear? How did we become God's elect? (18-19; John 1:29) How does this further clarify why we should live in reverent fear?

9. How does Jesus draw men to God? (21) What does it mean that after God raised Jesus from the dead God glorified him? (Matt. 17:2; John 17:1, 5; Rev. 1:12-18)

10. What is the word of God compared to in verses 22-25? How does the word planted in us spring forth love? What are some ways to practically love? (2:1) What is spiritual milk? (2:2-3; Heb. 5:11-14)