God wants you to grow. If you’re a Christian, that statement won’t surprise you. In fact, it likely conveys the deepest desire of your heart. But along with that desire to grow, you know the obstacles you’ve faced. You’ve experienced the pull of the world, the flesh, and the devil. You’ve sometimes been led astray by unhelpful, or even harmful, false teaching. You’ve felt enslaved to habitual sins that seem to entangle you again and again. And yet, despite all the hurdles, you still endeavor each day to follow Christ and live your life for Him. After all, He will come again. And when we see Him, all of life will be put into perfect and final perspective. God wants you to grow. And the good news of 2 Peter is that, by His word and through His Son, you can.
Sermon Schedule and Discussion Prompts
In addition to general study questions (found here), here are some specific prompts related to the 2nd Peter passages. We hope they will serve you as you study and discuss the Word.
Hear the latest sermon from 2nd Peter HERE.
August 11th: 2nd Peter 3:14-18
- What does it mean to be diligent in the pursuit of holiness? What would this look like in a Christian’s life? Where do we see “diligence” in 2 Peter, and how does this help you understand this passage?
- Peter tells us how to think about the patience of the Lord. How might people think wrongly about God’s delay in bringing justice? How does the whole of chapter 3 help you gain insight into what Peter is saying here?
- Peter warns us near the end of this passage. What is the warning, and how is this consistent with other warnings you know of in the New Testament?
- Verse 18 holds the final command of this passage. What does it mean to grow in the ways that Peter commands? How have you seen growth in these ways in your own life over the past few years? How does the book of 2 Peter help to bring growth in this way?