1 Peter 5:1-5 Bible Study Questions

1. (V.1) Why do you think Peter takes time to address elders in the midst of suffering?

2. (V.1) What do you think Peter’s definition of “elder” would be as he uses it in this passage?

3. (V. 2) What are the implications for the elder in that they flock they shepherd is called the “flock of God?”

4. (V. 2) What does it mean to shepherd “willingly,” and why is this important?

5. (V. 3) How does being an example negate the temptation to be domineering?

6. (V. 4) How should knowing that the Chief Shepherd will appear help the elder do his job?

7. (V.5) How do we clothe ourselves with humility?

8. (V.5) What does it mean that “God opposes the proud?”

9. (V.5) Why do you think God gives grace to the Humble?

1 Peter 4:12-19 Bible Study Questions

Here are the questions for this week's lesson.

V. 12 – What does it mean that fiery trials come to “test you?”

V. 13 – How does sharing in Christ’s suffering relate to rejoicing and being glad “when his glory is revealed?”

V. 14 – What does it mean that the “Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you” if you are insulted for the name of Christ?

V. 16 – Why would we be tempted to “be ashamed” if we suffer as a Christian?

V. 17 – What does Peter mean when he says “it is time for judgment” and when he talks about the “household of God?”

V. 18 – What does it mean that the “righteous” are “scarcely saved?”

V. 19 – Do you think there is any specific reason why Peter refers to God as a “faithful Creator” in this verse?

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1 Peter 1:13-25 Bible Study Questions

Here are a few questions for lesson two of the strength for the struggle Bible study through 1 & 2 Peter. These questions are designed to get us thinking through the text. We will be looking at this text in depth this coming Sunday and attempt answer these questions among others. The quotes in these questions are from the English Standard Version (ESV).

1. (V. 13) What does it mean to be sober-minded?
(What would it mean for our minds to not be sober?)


2. (V. 13) How do we prepare our minds for action?


3. (V. 14) What are the “passions of our former ignorance” that we are now to reject?


4. (V. 17) Why should the fact that our Father judges impartially, cause us to fear?


5. (V.17) What does “the time of your exile” refer to?


6. (V 18) What does it mean that they “were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers?


7. What point is V. 20 and 21 making?

8. (V. 22) What does it mean when it says, "having purified your souls by our obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love?"

9. (V. 23) What does it mean that we have been born again of imperishable seed?


10. (V. 25) In summary of chapter 1, what is the “good news that was preached to you?”