Book of 1 peter 2 9 amplified bible

Its purpose was to encourage suffering christians and to call them to personal. The bible free consists of 39 books in the old testament genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy, joshua, judges, ruth, 1 samuel, 2 samuel, 1 kings, 2 kings, 1 chronicles, 2 chronicles, ezra, nehemiah, esther, job, psalms, proverbs. The book of 1 st peter is a general epistle apostolic letter. These small group studies of 1 peter contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Complete our how to study a book of the bible lessons with 1 peter. The author was the apostle peter, whose name before he became a disciple, was simon. However, the content of the book is applicable to all christians at any time and is a general book of encouragement for spiritual growth. Giving, prayer, study of gods word, speaking gods word and fellowship with other believers. In the previous verse, peter identified jesus, the lord, as the living stone. The amplified bible classic edition ampc present on bible gateway matches the 1987 printing. Here are four powerful life lessons from 1 peter and 2 peter as you study the bible. The muratorian fragment omits both 1 and 2 peter but the text of the fragment is open to doubt in its corrupted state 4. To the elect, exiles of the dispersion throughout pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia, and bithynia, 2 chosen by the foreknowledge of god the father and sanctified by the spirit for obedience to jesus christ and sprinkling by his blood. As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.

From fisherman to evangelist, here are four powerful lessons for christians today, from the books of 1 and 2 peter. In completing the amplified bible, translators made a determined effort to keep, as far as possible, the familiar wording of the earlier versions, and especially the feeling of the ancient book. Some also maintain that the book reflects a situation that did not exist until after peter s death, suggesting that the persecution referred to in 4. It means, in this case, make god the focus of ones thoughts, of ones approach to life, of the circumstance that one finds himself in. Thus in 1 peter silass greek may be seen, while in 2 peter it may be peter s rough greek that appears. He was born in bethsaida and lived in capernaum where he followed the occupation of fishing. Simon peter, a bondservant and apostle special messenger, personally chosen representative of jesus christ. The only other place this spelling appears in the nt is in acts 15. We will see in the next few verses that he is called the stone because he is the cornerstone of the house of god.

The key personalities are the apostle peter, silas, and mark. Satans disinformation was the focus of peters response to jesusnot gods thoughts. And with the notation that it was his first inspired letter. What does it mean that jesus christ is the cornerstone. Peculiar was not used in the sense of odd or weird, but as being distinctive in a singular, good way. The letter claims to be from peter, an apostle of jesus christ 1.

Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Peter uses language that had been used to describe gods special relationship with israel. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Horne points out that peter was primarily an apostle to the jews. T he book of 1 peter was written specifically to the christians who were scattered during the persecutions of the first century. He focuses on the sincere faith and teaching of the apostles, and warns that false teachers will arise. It is likely due to a desire to avoid the suggestion of odd that modern translators have changed it to special, which carries a more positive implication. The occasion of the epistle is found in the harm being done to the church by false teachers, who were of two classes, the. Infants desire milk, and make the best endeavours for it which they are able.

What does it mean that by his stripes we are healed. Keep a notebook handy to jot down questions, ideas and applications. I use adhesive notes to remember things, and second peter is about remembering things, so. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Book of 1 peter bible survey who was peter in the bible. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. To those electboth jewish and gentile believers who live as exiles, scattered throughout pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia minor, and bithynia, who are chosen 2 according to the foreknowledge of god the father by the sanctifying work of the spirit to be.