2 Peter Quiz

Comprehensive

1. Peter admonishes his readers to add to their faith seven specific graces. The first is virtue. Can you give two of the remaining six?

2. In chapter 1 verse 21, Peter tells us that the prophetic word never came by the will of man. How did it come?

3. History teaches us that God not only delivers men from judgment, but delivers men to judgment as well. Peter cites three cases of deliverance to judgment. Name them.

   Cain, angels who sinned, generation of Noah.
   Angels who sinned, wicked of Sodom and Gomorrah, Esau.
   Generation of Noah, wicked of Sodom and Gomorrah, Esau.
   Angels who sinned, generation of Noah, wicked of Sodom and Gomorrah.

4. Two examples are cited of deliverance from judgment. Noah is one. Who is the other?

   Abel
   Enoch
   Lot
   Jacob

5. Peter warned his readers against false teachers. These teachers followed in the way of a wicked Old Testament prophet. Can you name him?

6. A familiar proverb is quoted by Peter to describe these false teachers who had turned back from the way of righteousness. What is it?

7. Peter closes his second epistle with a warning to his readers that in the last days scoffers would come. What is it specifically that these scoffers would mock?

   Christ's bodily resurrection.
   Christ's second coming.
   Christ's claim to be God.
   The coming of Antichrist.

8. What is the reason for the delay in Christ's second coming?

9. How does God view the passing of time?

10. What apostle did Peter call his beloved brother?

    James
    Paul
    John
    Andrew