Daily Readings (Page 116)

Reflect on how the Word of God has helped you in cultivating personal holiness.

What is the basis for Christian holiness?

How is “hope” expressed or manifested in this verse?

What may we learn about the prophets?

In what way(s) are trials of help to us in our faith?

What do you think the trials might have meant for Peter’s readers during his time? What might this mean for us?

Peter speaks about the power of God to protect our faith:  how will you explain those who have lost their faith or who just do not care anymore about their faith?  

What are the three words used here to describe this inheritance? How do these three descriptive words differ from one another?  

What are the reasons for praising God?

What does the story about Peter here tell us about him? What does it also tell us about human nature?