Lesson 3 · July 15, 1893
Bought with a Price.—1 Peter 1:17-25
Review Questions.—(a) How should we be fashioned? (b) Who alone can thus transform us? (c) Upon what conditions will he do it?
1. Our Redemption. Verses 17-21
- 1.What characteristic is here given of God?
- 2.According to what does he judge?
- 3.In view of this how should we live?
- 4.From what has God redeemed us? Note 1.
- 5.With what price did he redeem us?
- 6.How long has this sacrifice been effectual?
- 7.When was he manifest?
- 8.Why is he thus manifested?
2. The Living Word. Verses 22-25
- 1.How had their souls been purified? Note 2.
- 2.What feeling toward the brethren did this produce?
- 3.That we may grow and be confirmed in that love, what injunction did he give?
- 4.Through what were they begotten?
- 5.What is the character of this word?
- 6.How is the word contrasted with mortal man?
- 7.From what scripture is this contrast quoted?
- 8.What is this living word declared to be?
Notes
1. Conversation.—This word, found in verse 15 of the last lesson and verse 18 of this (see also 2:12; 3:1, 2), means the whole course of conduct, manner of life, behavior. See the Revised Version. This is what conversation meant in English when the Bible was translated, and is so used now in some instances, but in most cases is applied to common talking among persons. Let the student understand that, while it is not confined to speech, it includes that as a part of the "manner of life." From the vain worldly manner of life God has redeemed us to a new manner of life, even his own.
2. Purified in Obeying the Truth.—This text is a parallel to , "purifying their hearts by faith." The faith is faith in the cleansing, purifying word (); the obedience is the obedience of faith () to the word or truth of the gospel. The cleansing power in the word is the Spirit of God. Compare with Thess. 2:13.
Bible texts in this lesson
1 Peter 3:17-21 · Acts 15:9 · John 15:3 · Romans 16:26 · 1 Peter 1:2
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