◄ 2 Peter 3:11 ►
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Peter 3:11? 2. How should "holy conduct and godliness" shape our daily lives according to 2 Peter 3:11? 3. What does 2 Peter 3:11 teach about preparing for the "day of God"? 4. How can we apply the call to "holy conduct" in modern society? 5. Which other scriptures emphasize living in "godliness" as 2 Peter 3:11 does? 6. How does 2 Peter 3:11 challenge our current lifestyle choices and priorities? 7. How should we live in holiness and godliness according to 2 Peter 3:11? 8. What does 2 Peter 3:11 imply about the end times and our behavior? 9. How does 2 Peter 3:11 challenge our daily priorities and actions? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Peter 3? 11. What does 'partakers of the divine nature' mean? 12. 2 Peter 1:1 claims Peter as the author; how do we reconcile this with stylistic differences and scholarly doubts about its authenticity? 13. What does the Bible say about the world's end? 14. Is Christ's return near? Discussion Questions 1. How does the knowledge that "everything will be dissolved" impact your daily decisions and priorities? 2. In what ways can you actively pursue holiness in your current circumstances? 3. How does the concept of godliness differ from simply following religious rules, and how can you cultivate it in your life? 4. Reflect on a time when you felt a sense of urgency in your spiritual life. What prompted it, and how did it affect your actions? 5. How can the hope of the new heavens and new earth inspire you to live differently today? Consider connections to other scriptures that speak of this hope. 2 Peter 3 Bible Study Questions 1. Why does Peter stress the importance of reminders in verses 1-2? 2. How do the scoffers mentioned in verses 3-4 relate to our modern society? Are there similar attitudes we see today? 3. How does the history of the creation and the flood (verses 5-7) serve as a warning for the future judgement? 4. How does God's patience as explained in verses 8-9 comfort you, and how does it challenge you? 5. What does the "Day of the Lord" mean to you personally? (verses 10-13) 6. How does the promise of a new heaven and a new earth shape your understanding of the future? 7. How can we live our lives to "speed its coming" as mentioned in verse 12? 8. How can you practically strive to be "spotless, blameless, and at peace with Him" as encouraged in verse 14? 9. In verse 15, Peter calls Paul’s writings scripture. What does this tell you about the early church’s view of apostolic writings? 10. How can we guard against the distortion of Scriptures as cautioned in verse 16? 11. How does Peter's warning against falling from our secure position (verse 17) apply in our spiritual lives today? 12. What does "growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" mean to you in practical terms? 13. How can the knowledge of the eventual destruction of the world impact how we live today? 14. How does God's patience give us a mission in our world? 15. How can we prepare ourselves for the "Day of the Lord" in our daily lives? 16. What changes might you need to make in your life to live more in line with the future reality of the new heavens and the new earth? 17. How can we promote spiritual growth in our communities, reflecting verse 18? 18. How can the truths in this chapter equip us to handle scoffers or doubters we encounter? 19. How does the promise of God's coming judgement influence your view of justice? 20. How does this chapter inspire you to spread the gospel and encourage repentance in others? Links 2 Peter 3:11 NIV 2 Peter 3:11 NLT 2 Peter 3:11 ESV 2 Peter 3:11 NASB 2 Peter 3:11 KJV 2 Peter 3:11 Commentaries Bible Hub