Don’t forget to ask these 4 questions when reading the text:
Who is God?
What has He done?
Who are we?
What are we to do?
Feel free to pick any of the following questions to lead your discovery and discussion. Don’t feel like you have to get through them all, allow the Holy Spirit to lead you during your time together.
Remember, as we open our hearts, our Bibles, and our lives, let’s be sure that our discovery and discussions lead us to the Bible, personal honesty and actual action in the ways we live as we are led and lead one another to Jesus.
WEEK 2: 2 PETER 1:16-21
Introduction: To get a word from God, you need to open the Word of God. In every generation, certain trends in philosophy, spirituality, and every other area of life become fashionable. They come and go, but 1 Peter 1:24-25 already told us, “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” We are a few thousand years removed from Peter, but his words have proven true.
Today, the Bible is the best-selling, most-read, most translated, and most-beloved book in the history of the world. Why? Because it is revelation from God the Holy Spirit delivered through human authors that unleashes God’s power for life change. Peter uses his own testimony to help reinforce this fact, as what was written about Jesus in the Scriptures was also witnessed by Peter himself.
Observation:
1. What are “cleverly devised myths” that you have fallen into believing in your past or present?
2. Do you believe that the books of the Bible actually came from God the Holy Spirit through human authors? Why or why not?
3. What topic, or book of the Bible, has God laid on your heart a curiosity to study?
4. Are there any changes you should make to your routine to increase your time in God’s Word (e.g. listening to the Bible on your commute or while doing chores)?
Interpretation:
1. How important is it to you to know that Peter was an eyewitness to the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ? How does Peter’s life experience with Jesus add to his credibility about Jesus?
2. How is this world dark, and the Word of God a light not just in general but in a very specific area of your life?
3. What practical things have you found most helpful to learn God’s Word?
4. Which person is a good example for you to aspire to with their knowledge and application of the Bible?
Application:
1. Do you have a good study Bible for yourself?
2. Is there anyone you know who could benefit from a good Bible as a gift from you?
3. Since the Bible is alone, perfect and from God, what is your Bible reading plan to be in God’s Word?
4. Is there anyone you know that you should meet with to ask about how to grow in God’s Word since that is an area of strength for them?