Lesson 25

Reading: The Acts of the Apostles, pp. 514-28; 1 and 2 Peter

1. In what geographical area did Peter’s early ministry take place (514:1)?
 AA-SG 54.1

2. What double responsibility did God lay upon Peter (514:2-515:2)?
 AA-SG 54.2

3. How was Peter prepared for the work to which Jesus called him (515:1)?
 AA-SG 54.3

4. What is the one condition of heart essential for fruitful work (515:3-516:1)?
 AA-SG 54.4

5. Complete the following sentence: “Of the ___________________ that is ___________________, of the ___________________ that ___________________ to heal, of the ___________________ that ___________________ hope, they have ___________________ to ___________________” (516:3).AA-SG 54.5

6. What was the fruit of Peter’s ministry (516:4-517:0)?
 AA-SG 54.6

7. What elements of his personal experience do Peter’s epistles reflect (517:1)?
a.
b.
c.AA-SG 54.7

8. Although written originally for Christians living in the first century, why are Peter’s two epistles important to us today (518:1-519:0)?
 AA-SG 54.8

9. By what means is the soul “born again” (520:1-521:1)?
 AA-SG 54.9

10. List some of the subjects Peter deals with in his epistles:
a. 521:3-522:1
b. 522:2
c. 522:3-523:0
d. 523:1-524:0
e. 524:1, 2AA-SG 55.1

11. What purposes does God have in allowing trials to come into the life of a Christian (524:2-525:0)?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.AA-SG 55.2

12. What responsibility does Peter, the undershepherd, pass on to the elders of the church (525:2-527:0)?
 AA-SG 55.3

Thought Question: What truths have you found in Peter’s epistles that have been especially meaningful to you?

AA-SG 55.4