Answer: Simon
It says in II Peter 1:1, "Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ."
Peter was a fisherman before he became one of the apostles.
From Quiz: II Peter
Answer: Peter
It says in I Peter 1:1, "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, ASia and Bithynia."
Peter was one of the original twelve apostles.
From Quiz: A Quiz About the Book of I Peter
Answer: the precious blood of Christ
According to Peter, the value of the blood of Christ contrasts with the relatively perishable gold or silver. Further, the fact that Christians are ransomed with something so very precious indicates how important they and their redemption are to God. Since this is so, says Peter, how earnest are they to be in our discipleship, for which they have been saved! It is a common Christian teaching that the redemption of Christ's blood is available to all people who seek it sincerely.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: 1 Peter
Answer: they are spiritually blind and have forgotten they had been purged from sin
"But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins." - 2 Peter 1:9
(King James Version)
Peter is speaking of spiritual blindness, not the physical inability to see. He also seems to be saying that a person who does not practice the disciplines mentioned are incapable of even understanding the redemptive power of Christ.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: The Second Book of Peter
Answer: A servant and apostle of Jesus Christ
"Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord." (2 Peter 1 v. 1-2)
Most scholars consider it unlikely that the apostle Peter wrote this letter as its style and content suggest a date after his death. To modern ears this sounds like forgery, but it was an accepted literary convention to continue writing in somebody's name those things you believed they would have written had they still been alive.
The question mark over its authorship and the very different style of its writing led to the letter having problems being accepted into the New Testament canon. It has also had its subsequent critics which have included Martin Luther and John Calvin.
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament : 2 Peter
Answer: wonderful joy
"So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while." I Peter 1:6
From Quiz: Peter's First Letter
Answer: grace and peace
It says in II Peter 1:2, "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord."
Grace can be defined as God giving people what they do not deserve. Peace can come from knowing that while one may have struggles here on earth, in Heaven, life will be perfect.
From Quiz: II Peter
Answer: lamb
It says in I Peter 1:19, "But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot."
This goes back to the Old Testament times when the Israelites would offer a sacrifice of their best lambs to atone for their sins. Jesus, to Christians, is the perfect sacrifice. Therefore he is also known as the Lamb of God.
From Quiz: A Quiz About the Book of I Peter
Answer: love one another earnestly from the heart.
To paraphrase this instruction: Having consecrated yourselves to sincerely love one another, *do* love one another (put love into practice), "earnestly" (you were already sincere; Peter wants to emphasize what a wholehearted, dedicated love readers are to have for one another), "from the heart" - and, it must come from your new heart, from the source of your new life in Christ. This verse supports the idea that Christianity is not meant to be lived in holy isolation from the world, but in loving fellowship.
Note that this does not mean that no Christians are called to live in any of a number of solitary ways. Living as a monk, or a nun, or an ascetic hermit may also be a particular ministry to which one may be called, and many of these people exercise an important and personally satisfying prayer ministry on behalf of other Christians.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: 1 Peter
Answer: by speaking as an eyewitness to events during Jesus' earth walk
Peter, as any eyewitness to many of the miracles that Jesus had performed, and as any eyewitness to the events on the Mount of Transfiguration along with John and James, was testifying of the evidence that he himself had seen and heard.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: The Second Book of Peter
Answer: Shortly before his death
"So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things." (2 Peter 1 v. 12-15)
Tradition holds that Peter was martyred in Rome some time during the 60s AD.
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament : 2 Peter
Answer: fire
"These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold." I Peter 1:7
From Quiz: Peter's First Letter
Answer: corruption
It says in II Peter 1:4, "Whereby are given exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."
This verse says that with Jesus a person does not have to give into sin, but can resist the temptation that is in the world.
From Quiz: II Peter
Answer: The scars made on Jesus' back when he was scourged
It says in I Peter 2:24, referring to Jesus, "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."
The scars are a result of being flogged with a cat o' nine tails before He was crucified.
From Quiz: A Quiz About the Book of I Peter
Answer: the kindness of the Lord
With the desire of one's whole being, as a newborn baby longs for its mother's milk, Peter advises his readers to long for the spiritual food which is the Word of God and the teaching of His Holy Spirit. Peter then adds that since they have tasted the kindness of the Lord, they know that He is good; therefore their desire should be all the greater for more of Him.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: 1 Peter
Answer: prophecy of the scripture
Peter in this passage states that..."we have a more sure word of prophecy;... knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation." (King James Version)
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: The Second Book of Peter
Answer: A spiritual house
"As you come to him, the living Stone - rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him - you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 2 v. 4-5)
The phrase "spiritual house" refers to a temple and Jesus is described as being its cornerstone. Peter is, therefore, mixing his metaphors as he has described his readers both as the priests making the sacrifices and the building in which these are offered. One of his chief concerns is to stress to a presumably Gentile audience - "Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God" (1 Peter 2 v. 10) - that they are now on the inside of God's plans. He does this by using phrases formerly used only of the Jewish people - chosen people, royal priesthood, holy nation, people belonging to God (1 Peter 2 v. 9).
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament : 1 Peter
Answer: self-control
"So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the special blessings that will come to you at the return of Jesus Christ." I Peter 1:13
From Quiz: Peter's First Letter
Answer: There were eyewitnesses.
It says in II Peter 1:16, "For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty."
One of the arguments used by Christians to support their belief is that people saw the miracles performed by Christ.
From Quiz: II Peter
Answer: sheep
It says in I Peter 2:25, "For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."
In chapter 1, Jesus is compared to a lamb. In this verse he is compared to a Shepherd and we are the sheep. This is presented as a mark of a good leader. A good leader can lead, and can be led when needed. He can serve, and be served.
From Quiz: A Quiz About the Book of I Peter
Answer: be submissive with all respect
Peter instructs Christian servants (the Greek word does not indicate slaves, in this case, but free people working for a wage) to show the respect to their masters which their relative positions require, and they are to do so equally to good masters and to harsh ones. It is when Christian servants remain dutiful and respectful in harsh conditions that they are supposed to show their difference from people who would complain or be angry in the same position. The implication is clear that God is pleased with Christians who do not whine or complain, who do not get cross or impatient or frustrated however difficult the circumstances - but how many Christians are living up to this requirement?
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: 1 Peter
Answer: they will deny the Lord that bought them
"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction."
It is important to remember that Peter was addressing problems WITHIN the early church, not problems that were external to it. The false prophets of the Old Testament are comparable to the false teachers of the New Testament, and, by extension, may even be seen as similar to false teachers in today's society.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: The Second Book of Peter
Answer: They are sharing in the suffering of Jesus
"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed." (1 Peter 4 v. 12-13)
This is a familiar theme in the New Testament and is foreshadowed in the gospels:
"Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also" (John 15 v. 20).
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament : 1 Peter
Answer: false teachers
It says in II Peter 2:1-2, "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that brought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of."
I had to look up "pernicious", so there may be others who do not know its meaning. It means evil. Some examples of false teachers in modern times are David Koresh and Jim Jones.
From Quiz: II Peter
Answer: to follow in Christ's steps
The Christian life, clearly, is not one of worldly success. Were someone to literally follow in Christ's steps, he or she would spend a few years in itinerant ministry, and then be crucified. What Peter is saying is that Christ's disciples are supposed to follow Him in this: they must live their lives in a way which shows that they have laid them down for the sake of others, that is, living selflessly. And they are to be prepared to surrender our lives entirely, should they be called to do that.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: 1 Peter
Answer: placed them in chains
"For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;"...
(2nd Peter 2:4 King James Version)
These angels, who were cast out of heaven with Lucifer, apparently did something so heinous that God did not allow them to be as relatively free as the other demons (fallen angels), but instead put them away in chains until the day of judgment.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: The Second Book of Peter
Answer: The writings of the Old Testament prophets
"And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts." (2 Peter 1 v. 19)
As Peter contends for traditional Christian belief, he builds his foundation upon Jesus, whose divine power has given Christians all that they need (2 Peter 1 v. 3); who calls them into effective and productive lives (2 Peter 1 v. 8); and who will welcome them into an eternal kingdom (2 Peter 1 v. 11). His coming, Peter says, makes more sure the words of the prophets that were inspired by God's Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1 v. 21). For Peter, any authentic expression of faith has to start here.
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament : 2 Peter
Answer: They are aliens and strangers in the world
"Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us." (1 Peter 2 v. 11-12)
Peter's use of the phrase is no doubt meant to evoke images from the Old Testament of the Israelites in exile, Moses in Midian and, most notably, Abraham who, addressing the local Hittite population, called himself "an alien and a stranger among you" (Genesis 23 v. 4).
The phrase, however, also describes a particular class of people within Roman society that were more than foreigners but did not have the full rights and status of citizens. It is probable that many of these would have embraced Christianity and that Peter is knowingly using a double meaning.
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament : 1 Peter
Answer: Sodom and Gomorrah
It says in II Peter 2:6, "And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow making them an example unto those that after should live ungodly."
The story of Sodom and Gomorrah can be found in the Old Testament in the book of Genesis. The cities were destroyed because there were not even ten righteous, or godly men in the entire two cities. Lot and his wife and their daughters were spared but told not to look back. Lot's wife looked back and was turned to a pillar of salt.
From Quiz: II Peter
Answer: Why they have hope
It says in I Peter 3:15, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear."
For a Christian that answer is often the hope of Jesus returning one day to take His people to Heaven.
From Quiz: A Quiz About the Book of I Peter
Answer: unclean, presumptuous and self-willed
"But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities."
These people of whom Peter is speaking are referred to in verse 14 as "cursed children", due to the very nature of their rebellion and their unspeakable sins against God.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: The Second Book of Peter
Answer: Secretly introducing destructive heresies
Peter does not specify the nature of these heresies, but he describes his opponents as "denying the sovereign Lord who bought them" (2 Peter 2 v. 1); following "the corrupt desire of the sinful nature" (2 Peter 2 v. 10); despising authority (2 Peter 2 v. 10); and disputing that Jesus would come again (2 Peter 3 v. 4). The evidence of chapter 2 would seem to suggest they possessed a distorted view of grace that led them to believe they could act as they pleased without fear of judgment.
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament : 2 Peter
Answer: the cornerstone
Peter quoted Isaiah 28:16, Isaiah 8:14 and Psalms 118:22. "'I am placing a stone in Jerusalem, a chosen cornerstone, and anyone who believes in him will never be disappointed.' Yes, he is very precious to you who believe. But for those who reject him, 'The stone that was rejected by the builders has now become the cornerstone.' And the scriptures also say, 'He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that will make them fall.'" I Peter 2:6-8
From Quiz: Peter's First Letter
Answer: Bosor
It says in II Peter 2:15 (KJV), "Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness."
Balaam was the man from the Old Testament whose donkey stopped because he saw an angel and knew they would be killed if they kept going. After being beaten three different times by Balaam, the donkey spoke and asked Balaam why he was being beaten.
From Quiz: II Peter
Answer: charity
It says in I Peter 4:8, "and above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."
Another word for charity in this context is love. What this means is that true love can see past the imperfections.
From Quiz: A Quiz About the Book of I Peter
Answer: with gentleness and reverence
Unfortunately there are some Christians whose defence of their faith leans toward verbal assault on others. In their vociferous upholding of Christ and the Bible, they lose touch with those qualities which the Bible teaches, which the Christian God desires, and which Christ gracefully gives: love, patience, kindness, gentleness... Peter says here that Christians must defend their faith - yes, they believe Christ is the only Saviour and the Bible is the only Word of God - but that that doesn't mean they need to be rude about it!
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: 1 Peter
Answer: their latter end is worse than their beginning
"For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them." (King James Version)
Some Christians feel that this is an indicator of losing one's salvation, while others believe that such a person was never saved in the first place. Regardless of one's viewpoint, Christians generally agree that this dire warning should be heeded, as it renounces all those who are guilty of false teachings, false doctrines and of fostering a false sense of security in others.
Primarily, it seems to be addressing those who have known Christ and Christianity, and yet still manage to turn their back to it.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: The Second Book of Peter
Answer: Jude
The similarities are quite remarkable and scrutiny of the texts definitely suggests that Peter is dependent on Jude rather than the other way round.
Both letters, for example, refer to rebellious angels imprisoned and awaiting judgment; to Balaam; to Sodom and Gomorrah; to the blackest darkness reserved for the false teachers and, with almost identical wording, to the fact "that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires" (2 Peter 3 v. 3).
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament : 2 Peter
Answer: Preaching to fallen angels
"He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built." (1 Peter 3 v. 18-20)
To understand these verses, you will need to refer back to the book of Genesis. There, the story is told of rebellious angels ("sons of God") that have children by human women (Genesis 6 v. 1-4). It is their corruption that leads God to flood the earth. The Bible offers no explanation as to the fate of these spirits but the non-biblical book of 1 Enoch, written in the first or second century BC and viewed as scripture by many early Christians, records that they are kept imprisoned awaiting judgment.
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament : 1 Peter
Answer: One day
It says in II Peter 3:8, "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."
From Quiz: II Peter
