1 Peter Qs

Question 1

in first Peter, what is the basis of new birth?

Answer 1

Devine work based on Gods great mercy and salcation

Question 2

in first Peter, what is the means of new birth?

Answer 2

regeneration was accomplished by the believers participation in Jesus; resurrection.

Question 3

in first Peter, what is the result of new birth?

Answer 3

living hope that never dies, preservation

Question 4

in first Peter, what is the fringe benefit of new birth?

Answer 4

born to a father that loves his children and assures their protection

Question 5

in first Peter, what is the eternal result of new birth?

Answer 5

new birth means they become Gods children and receive rights to a heavenly inheratence

Question 6

in first Peter, what are the 2 inheritance of new birth?

Answer 6

1) obedience (1:14)
2) respect/fear (1:17)

Question 7

in first Peter, what are the two practical effects of new birth?

Answer 7

1) resemblance to the fathers Character; law of spiritual genetics (1:15)

2) New relationships w/ other believers

Question 8

in first Peter, what is the instrument of new birth?

Answer 8

the incorruptible seed of the gospel.

Question 9

Explain 1 Peter 2:1-3. When did Peter see the dramatic change described in v. 1 as occurring (don’t forget some English translations do not make this clear).

Answer 9

The grammar indicates that verse 1 describes that transformation wrought through new birth, the initial change produced by God in regeneration

Question 10

Explain 1 Peter 2:1-3. What is the ultimate goal of our spiritual growth and what does this “salvation” refer to?

Question 10

Explain 1 Peter 2:1-3. What most follow the experience of new birth?

Answer 10

As a result of the new birth believers should have abandoned
o Malice: a desire to hurt others
o Deceit: lying or misleading
o Hypocrisy: insincerity
o Envy: resenting the privileges of others
o Slander: harmful speech

Question 11

Explain 1 Peter 2:1-3. Why is the translation “milk of the word” a poor translation? How do we know what the “milk” represents?

Question 11

Explain 1 Peter 2:1-3. What is the spiritual nourishment that enables spiritual growth?

Question 12

When did Peter see the dramatic change described inverse one as occurring?

Answer 12

Change right through new birth produced by God and regeneration. A washing of the newborn to be spiritually cleansed.

Question 13

What most follow the experience of the new birth

Answer 13

A washing and cleansing of the newborn, a converted appetite, and a constant appetite. 

Question 14

New believers should abandon what?

Answer 14

Malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander

Question 15

What is the ultimate goal of our spiritual growth and what does the salvation refer to?

Answer 15

Ultimate goal, our spiritual growth should be to grow closer to God and grow in our faith

Question 16

What is this in spiritual nourishment that enables spiritual growth

Answer 16

Spiritual milk that is pure and mixed and uncontaminated

Question 17

Why is the translation “milk of the word “a poor translation? How do we know what the “milk” represents?

Answer 17

The word of God is the gospel that’s an etymological fallacy. Rather Peter is that it is a spiritual milk. That could represent scripture, but also the goodness of the Lord.