Questions 1 Peter 2:4-25

Day One:

Read 1 Peter 2:1-25

In both 1 Peter 2:5 and 2:9 believers are called a priesthood. You may have heard of the doctrine of “the priesthood of the believer.” Today we are going to look at what it means to be a priest before our God.

Dr. D. Edmond Hiebert explains the priesthood of the believer: “Since all believers constitute a priesthood, there is no longer any place for a special office of priests to mediate between individual believers and God; each believer has direct access to God Himself.”

1.   Read 1 Tim. 2:5. Why do we no longer need someone else, a priest, to go to God on our behalf?

2.   Read Heb. 4:14-16. What do you learn here about our situation in prayer as believers in Jesus?

Day 2:

3.   Read these verses and identify the kinds of spiritual sacrifices we make as priests:

a.   Psalm 107:22

b.   Psalm 141:2

c.   Rom. 12:1

d.   Heb. 13:15

e.   Rom. 15:16

4.   Sharing question: Look back over your list of spiritual sacrifices. As a priest, are you presenting these kinds of sacrifices to God consistently? Write down one area where you can improve and a specific action you can take this week in that area.

Day 3:

Read 1 Peter 2:11-3:7 to get the flow of the entire passage.

5. The first two verses of this passage (2:11-12) basically sum up the overall teaching of this section of the book.

What two principles are you to follow according to these verses? What result does Peter hope will come from your obedience (v.12)?

6. Why do you think that Peter would remind his readers that we are strangers and aliens in this world at this point in the letter?

Day 4:

7. List the things we are to do according to 2:13-17.

Also write beside them “why” the verses indicate we are to do them.

In other words, what does God want to achieve by our doing these things?

Reread 1 Peter 2:18-25.

10. What phrases in this passage support limitations on submission?

11. What kinds of masters are slaves to obey? Why?

12. Consider this passage in light of 2:12. What is God’s overall purpose in calling slaves to submit?

Day 5:

13. What do you learn from Jesus’ example in 1 Peter 2:21-25 about attitude in the midst of mistreatment?

14. Consider what His concern was when He went to the cross. How does it parallel the concern of this whole section of the book as expressed in 2:12?

Sharing question: Do you evidence Jesus’ attitude in your home/workplace? How would your family/fellow employees see this in your life?

 Sharing question: What is one way that works for you to help you keep the right attitude when you are faced with difficult or foolish people?

 Responding to God: It can be extremely difficult to live/work/share life with  unreasonable, unjust, or unwise people.  Write a prayer concerning your  attitude about this.