StoneBridge Community Church
Peter: Rock On - Eyewitnesses of His Majesty: 2 Peter 1:16-21
Senior Pastor Jon Saur
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1 Peter and 2 Peter are letters attributed to Peter, one of Jesus' first apostles. Following Jesus marks Christians as different from those around us. Peter wrote to help the Christians in his day understand how to live in a world that doesn't understand us, but how to also love and care for the world so that it can experience the hope of Jesus.
1 Peter and 2 Peter are letters attributed to Peter, one of Jesus' first apostles. Following Jesus marks Christians as different from those around us. Peter wrote to help the Christians in his day understand how to live in a world that doesn't understand us, but how to also love and care for the world so that it can experience the hope of Jesus.
The Text in Context, Part 1
"Is Peter responding to the charges of the false teachers, that he was following cleverly devised tales, or he is referring to the cleverly devised tales of the false teachers in contrast to the..." Click link to read more.
https://tinyurl.com/bdfm83taThe Text in Context, Part 2
"If you’re going to base your entire life on something, you want to know that it is solid. If you’re going to stake your eternity on that same thing, you really want to be sure that it is..." Click link to read more.
https://tinyurl.com/53ryue8dSERMON OUTLINE:
I. Cleverly Devised Myths
II. Scripture
III. Prophecy
IV. Interpretation
V. Eyewitnesses
I. Cleverly Devised Myths
II. Scripture
III. Prophecy
IV. Interpretation
V. Eyewitnesses
NEXT STEPS:
1. Pick one of the gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.
2. Set up a reading plan to read it over the next month.
3. Read it with the understanding that this is the testimony of eyewitnesses to something they saw.
1. Pick one of the gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.
2. Set up a reading plan to read it over the next month.
3. Read it with the understanding that this is the testimony of eyewitnesses to something they saw.
GROWTH GROUP / PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. How does this eyewitness testimony of Peter and the other apostles impact the authority and reliability of the gospel message?
2. In 2 Peter 1:19, Peter refers to the prophetic word as a "lamp shining in a dark place." What is the significance of this metaphor?
3. According to 2 Peter 1:20-21, how should we understand the prophecies of Scripture? What safeguards are provided to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the prophetic message?
4. Peter emphasizes the divine origin of Scripture in 2 Peter 1:21, stating that " ...men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God." What implications does this have for our understanding of the inspiration and authority of the Bible?
5. In 2 Peter 1:16-21, Peter underscores the importance of Scripture as a sure and reliable source of truth. How does this passage challenge our views on personal experiences, emotions, or subjective interpretations? How can we balance the role of Scripture and personal experiences in our faith?
1. How does this eyewitness testimony of Peter and the other apostles impact the authority and reliability of the gospel message?
2. In 2 Peter 1:19, Peter refers to the prophetic word as a "lamp shining in a dark place." What is the significance of this metaphor?
3. According to 2 Peter 1:20-21, how should we understand the prophecies of Scripture? What safeguards are provided to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the prophetic message?
4. Peter emphasizes the divine origin of Scripture in 2 Peter 1:21, stating that " ...men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God." What implications does this have for our understanding of the inspiration and authority of the Bible?
5. In 2 Peter 1:16-21, Peter underscores the importance of Scripture as a sure and reliable source of truth. How does this passage challenge our views on personal experiences, emotions, or subjective interpretations? How can we balance the role of Scripture and personal experiences in our faith?
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