2 Peter 2:6-10
Today we are reading 2 Peter 2.
As we read, these verses stood out to me:
2 Peter 2:6-9 - and if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction by reducing them to ashes, having made them an example of what is coming for the ungodly; 7 and if He rescued righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the perverted conduct of unscrupulous people 8 (for by what he saw and heard that righteous man, while living among them, felt his righteous soul tormented day after day by their lawless deeds), 9 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from a trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment, 10 and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt passion, and despise authority.
Please, take some time to Share Your Thoughts With Us as they relate to this passage.
You can share anything that is on your heart but, if you don't know where to start, try reading these verses and answering one or more of the following "Honest Questions."
Honest Questions
1. When you read 2 Peter 2 does the wrath of God or the Salvation of God stand out most clearly to you? What are the thoughts that accompany that observation for you?
2. Do you think of Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of what is coming for all ungodly people or only for a select few from a specific sinful demographic? Where did you get that conviction?
3. The story of Lot is documented in Genesis 13 and 19. A casual reading of the story might cause someone in our day to come to a different conclusion regarding Lot's "righteous soul" than what Peter shares with us in this book. What does this observation teach us about the disciplines of Biblical interpretation? How does this observation illustrate the importance of the importance of allowing Scripture to interpret Scripture when drawing conclusions from a text?
4. Compare 2 Peter 2:9 with Hebrews 4:12. Do you see any similarities in these two passages?
5. 2 Peter 2 is a great chapter when it comes to explaining the Biblical standards of holiness. Do you think the Gospel becomes more or less attractive when high standards of personal holiness are advocated?
6. Is there any difference in telling someone that they are to be holy and expecting a person to come to that conclusion based upon their own receptivity to God's word and His Holy Spirit?
7. Does it seem odd or perfectly normal to you that people would claim to be led by the Holy Spirit while simultaneously pursuing some sort of sinful behavior?
8. A Biblical worldview rejects the idea that we are just another primate made by God in such a way that we would be subject solely to our instincts. What are some way that you see yourself having to make a conscious decision to reject your instincts when it comes to your relationship with God/your walk of faith? Do you think the rejection of your instincts is a healthy discipline or something else?
9. What is was your favorite verse in 2 Peter 2 and why?
10. Do you have any specific questions or prayer requests after reading 2 Peter 2?
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