Acts of the Apostles -- Study Guide
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)?
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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, 2
AA-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