Questions for November

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1. (a) Show, by reference to the Acts, that the Christians to whom St. Peter wrote his epistles were Jews. (b) He reminds them (1 Peter 2:1010Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. (1 Peter 2:10)) that they were, in time past, not a people, but were now the people of God. Can you think of any passage in the Prophets which refers to this? —2. Christians are sometimes spoken of as "seated together in heavenly places in Christ," sometimes as those who are on a journey through this world to the place where Christ is; in which way are they looked upon by St. Peter in his first epistle? Give references to prove your answer.—3. In the Old Testament the people of God were (a) chosen by Jehovah; (b) sanctified, or set apart, by ordinances; (c) unto obedience to the Law; (d) and sprinkling of the blood, of bulls and goats. What does St. Peter show as belonging to those to whom he wrote instead of all these? — 4. (a) Peter had shown pride and self-confidence himself; how does he recommend to others the very opposite? (b) He had suffered because he had done wrong; how does he say Christians ought to suffer? (c) Christ had prayed for him, that his faith should not fail; how does he say that believers are kept? (d) He had been in danger from Satan himself; how does he warn others? (e) Christ had said to His disciples, "Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation"; does Peter say anything about this? — 6. Why was it needful that St. Peter should say to Yews who believed in Christ, "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you"? — 6. In 1 Peter 4:18,18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? (1 Peter 4:18) we read of the righteous being scarcely saved," and in 2 Peter 1:2,2Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, (2 Peter 1:2) of "an entrance ministered abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." Give instances of the latter from the New Testament. —7. St. Peter says of believers, "Ye are a royal priesthood." What sacrifices can such offer to God? —8. What does St, Peter give to Christians as a reason for fearing God?