Tuesday Questions

Questions

2 Peter  -  Study #3  -  Chapter Three  (Start May 19, 2026)

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The Day of the Lord

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1.  Verses 1-2  What is a sincere (pure, honest, etc.) mind?  What does it mean to stir up the sincere mind?  What’s the connection to the warnings about false teachers in chapter 2?

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2.  Who are the “scoffers” mentioned in verse 3?  What are they mocking and why?  Have you ever personally experienced this?

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3.  What is Peter’s point in reminding us and others about the creation of the heavens and the earth?  

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4.  Do you think Peter is being literal in saying “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day”?  

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5.  What does verse 10 mean?  When is the day of the Lord according to Paul’s context?

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6.  Verses 11-13 seem to be the most important part of Peter’s message about the day of the Lord: “What kind of people ought you to be”?  How would you answer that question for yourself?

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7.  Verses 14-16 refer first to pursuing peace with the Lord.  How can we achieve that?  He also speaks lovingly of Paul.  What does Peter say about Paul and his teachings?  Lessons for us?

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8.  Verses 17-18:  What are the two things Peter preaches to keep us from succumbing to scoffers and false teachers?

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9.  What stands out the most to you in this chapter?