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2 Peter 3:1-18
(Week of May 28, 2023)
Getting to know you:
1. What stuck with you during this series on Standing firm in a shaky world?
2. Looking back at the sermon from this week's teaching, was there anything you heard for
the first time, caught your attention, was reminded of, or was a big takeaway for you?
3. Take a few minutes and read aloud 2 Peter 3:1-18
Getting into the text:
4. Read 2 Peter 3:1-9, discuss the following questions.
Peter states he wants to do a few things on behalf of those he is addressing, what are those things?
What are scoffers and what makes them so dangerous? See verses 3 & 4
Reading 2 Peter 3:5-7 What are some clear observations that are being made?
Read verse 8 a few times and unpack the implied meaning using the entire backdrop of 2 Peter.
What do you believe Peter meant by the statement a thousand years is as one day with the Lord?
Does God desire all to come to repentance leading to salvation? See verse 9.
How would you describe God's patience towards sinners?
5. Read 2 Peter 3:10-8
How will God's judgement come into the world? See verses 10-13
What does Peter mean that believers are to be spotless and blameless? See verses 14-16
How should we contend for the faith in a hostile world towards the truth of God? See verse 17-18
Close in Prayer:
Thank God for His wisdom, Godly Shepherds, and uncompromising truth.