1 Peter Flashcards
1 Peter - Key Concepts
- Suffering - sharing in Christ’s suffering
- Household rules
- Living Stone - Christ the stone rejected by some, chosen by God
- Holy Priesthood - followers of Christ are to be priests
Complete the quotation from 1 Peter 1:6-7
“In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith - being more precious than gold, that…
…though perishable, is tested by fire - may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
Complete the quotation from 1 Peter 2:4-5
“Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built…
…into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Complete the quotation from 1 Peter 2:9-10
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once…
…you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Complete the quotation from 1 Peter 3:15
“Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who…
…demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you.
Complete the quotation from 1 Peter 5:8
“Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion…
…your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour.
