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Q3. (2:24a) This may seem like a simplistic question, but give it thought before you answer, and then answer thoughtfully. What is the significance to you personally that Jesus bore your sins in his own body on the cross? A. The significance to me personally that Jesus bore my sin on the cross is that I am important, loved, cherished, full of grace and mercy of God that a Sinless God carried by horrible sin on Himself that I may live! What a savior. What amazing grace

Q2. Q. Why is Jesus' sinlessness important to understanding your salvation? A. Because it only when we can see how huge God's grace is that a sinless Christ could die for an ugly sinner like me can we appreciate the magnitude of love the Lord had and still have that led Him to sacrifice His Son to save me . Q. In what way do you think Jesus suffered when your sins were poured into his soul? A. He suffered terribly through beatings, false accusation, and crucifixion on the cross. Worst of all, being holy, our ugly mess was poured on Him to bear for us. How terrible it was at that moment. But it was all for me and mankind. Q. How could a sinless Man stand this kind of corruption? A. Jesus was a special kind of Man, the Son of God incarnated for the very purpose of redemption of mankind through suffering. Thus God empowered Him to withstand the terrible corruption.

Q1. (2:21) According to 2:21, in what sense did Jesus suffer for you personally? A. He was maltreated, physically and spiritually tormented and crucified to die for the sin on man and of course my sin

Q4. (2:21-23) Q. How does Christ's example speak to your situation? A. The Lord Jesus entrusted Himself to the hands of His Father. He thus did not: i) Pour out offensive words in defense ii) Retaliate to the harsh treatment iii) Threaten His enemies and iv) Twist his words or engage in half truth Q. How is your behavior going to be different because of what you see in Jesus' character in this passage? A. I will by the grace and empowerment, learn to take my situations to the Lord God Almighty and thus casting my cares to Him because He cares 1Peter 5:7 and Philippians 4:6-7

Q3. (2:18-20) Q. How does being an employee "conscious of God" affect the way we act and react to injustice in the workplace? A. Being God conscious at the work place should make us to obey our boss, work hard, be punctual and indeed do our best at work irrespective of how bad or unfair we are treated. This is because this good attitude in an atmosphere of unjust and unfair treatment pleases God. He will reward us some way we may not figure out. Q. Can a conscientious Christian be a complainer? Why or why not? A. Yes and no. He can politely raise discussion of any unjust and unfair treatment he perceives to be meted on him but he should not do it in a way that is offensive or displeasing to the Lord. If he complain in a Christ-less manner, it will displease the Lord. Q. How do you usually react to prolonged, unfair treatment at your work? A. I pray about the situation and if it persists, I approach my boss and have a talk with him. If listens, well and good otherwise I continue to be patient and praying believing that God will intervene some how in one way or the other by giving a better place of removing the unjust boss. He has done this for in the past.

Q2. (2:18) Q. If we are to submit to our employers and respect them, what is that saying about God's expectation that we do a good job? A. We are expected to do a good job irrespective of whether our boss is good or not Q. In what sense do we dishonor God when we don't give our full effort to our jobs? A. God's expectation is that we do a good job. Thus if we fail to do so He will not be happy with us because our failure dishonours Him.

Q1. (2:15-16) Q. In what way is God's glory dependent upon us living submissive, obedient lives? A. God created and ordained leaders and wants us to obey them. Thus when we obey constituted authorities, God is pleased and the people in authority will be happy and recognize that we are children of God and this glorifies God. Q. How is God hurt when we get rebellious? A. God is hurt when we disobey authorities because we simply disobey Him by disobeying the authorities He Himself put to rule.

Q5. (2:12) Q. How can the good deeds we commit by living openly as Christians increase God's praise? A. People will see the good deeds and attribute them to be the Lords doing in our lives and thus praise God. Q. How does our "blending in" detract from God's praise? A. As we "blend in" or conform to the pattern of the world, doing the bad things the world does, we dishonor God and our lights become deemed and thus cannot reflect God in our lives. This brings no praise to God.

Q4. (2:11) Read 1 Peter 2:11 carefully. The world tells us (1) to conform and (2) that sin won't hurt us. What does Peter tell us to combat these lies? How can this reminder help us? A. Peter reminds that we are strangers here on earth and will go back to heaven to be judged and will go to either heaven or hell. He thus tell us not to relax and thus allow our sinful nature to win the war it is fighting us and cause us to sin miss heaven. We should heed this warning and always remember that the enemy wages war ageist us through worldly desires of worldly things that will make us fall. Remembering his motive and our desire to make heaven will motivate us to resist and fight back with the power that comes from the Lord God Himself.

Q3. (2:9) What actions and attitudes should this idea of being part of God's own people inspire in us? A. It means that I should ever fellowship with those I am being part of, share with them what God has bless me, celebrate with them in their celebrations and mourn with them as they mourn.

Q2. (2:5) If your praise is primarily for God's benefit, not your own, how should you be offering praise? A. In obedience and in a manner that pleases Him; offering our selves to Him and our worship/ praise/ thanksgiving and our substance acceptable.

Q1. (2.5) Q. Christians often look at their relation to God as consumers, delighting in what God does for them. What is the mindset of a priest towards God? A. A priest is one who stands between God and man to serve. He offers sacrifices to God and thus must be holy and wholesome as God is and must acceptable offering acceptable sacrifices.

Q4. (1:18-19) Q. Have you ever felt you were of no worth or of no value? A. No. But I at times feel that some of my outputs or services are good enough Q. What does 1 Peter 1:18-19 say about your worth? A. I am so important to God that He bought me back from my sinful ways, from being held by prince of this world with a high price, the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ Q. What does it say about God's love for you? A. His love for me and you is so amazing (because of His amazing grace), so great and unimaginable Q. What does it indicate about the long-term value of your balance sheet and financial assets? A. So valuable, so much that I can not quantify. What are your true long-term investments? Why? A. My faith, salvation, my works and souls brought to the kingdom of God that will be rewarded with crowns.

Q2. (1:15-16) Q. In your own words, how would you define "holiness"? A. It is a state of wholeness without sin as seen in God and also in us sanctified and justified by the blood of Jesus and by baptism. Q. In what sense are you (by definition) holy now? A. See the b part of the above answer. Q. In what sense must you be obedient in order to become holy? A. Although our holiness is from the righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ, we need to continue in it through obedience to God which makes us righteous. Abraham obedience cause God describe him as righteous. Q. What is your biggest struggle with holiness? A. Occasional disobedience and the consequent sin of omission and commission. So have mercy and help me to obey you all the time Lord God Almighty.

Q1. (1:13) Q1 a). What about Christ's coming should get our undivided attention? A. We should pay attention to when He would come back by being alert as we do not know the day or time. We should not be too busy and should not be caught in sin when He comes. Q1 b). Why should it inspire hope? A. His second coming should inspire hope because it is then our hope for salvation and grace will be fully manifested. Further more His children will be separated judged, acquitted and rewarded with appropriate crowns. Q1 c) . Why should it inspire self-control and soberness? A. See answer to Q1 a) Q1 d) What happens in our lives when we don't really expect Christ to come soon? A. We are likely to become too relaxed and concentrate more on worldly things with the great risk of being caught unprepared when he comes back.

Q5. (1:8-9) Q. According to 1 Peter 1:8-9, what is the basis of Christian joy that is "inexpressible and glorious"? A. It is the state of mind, body soul that a child of God experiences when the Spirit of God ministers peace and faith as a result of hope of salvation in Christ Q. How does this joy interplay with human emotions? Is it essentially emotional? How does it differ from what is generally regarded as the pursuit of "happiness"? Extra Credit: How can you tell the genuine article of joy from the counterfeit? A. Joy is more deep rooted and it is not as a result of some given to us or achieved (resulting to happiness), it is a wholesome condition of the heart, soul and body brought by the Holy Spirit .

Q4. (1:6-7) Q. Can you remember any instances in which God used difficult circumstances to refine and purify your faith? What did God accomplish in your life? A. I an not so sure of any Q. How, exactly, does genuine, tested faith bring glory to Jesus? A. Genuine tested faith brings glory to Christ by attributing the victory achieved to be from Him

Q3. (1:5) Q. According to 1 Peter 1:5, what is God's part in securing your salvation? A. God will protect/ watch over us to ensure our security. Our part is to have faith in Him to do so Q. What is your part? A. Please see part of above answer.

Q2. (1:2) Q. Why do forgiveness (sprinkling) and obedience come together as a package? A. Obedience to Christ must necessarily follow forgiveness of sin as one without the other is with no effect Q. Why is it deceptive to think you can have one without the other? A. See part be of above Q. Extra credit: If true faith requires obedience, how can we say that we are saved by grace rather than works? (Ephesians 2:8-10) A. We are saved by grace but we require works to bring out others to salvation in obedience to the great commission and healing the sick, visiting the sick in hospitals. giving to the needy as directed by the Lord Jesus Christ.

Q1. (1:1) Q. How would you describe the behavior of a Christian who identifies more with his present homeland than his heavenly one? A. He would be preoccupied with the things of this world with little or no time for God and the things of God Q. Have you ever caught yourself doing this? A. Several times or even very often. The Lord helps and delivers me me, amen. Q. What has to happen to get our spiritual priorities straight A. We have to ensure we have received the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour and be surrendered and committed to Him to transform us and our minds so that we will be heavenly minded.

Q4. (Psalm 27:8) Q. What does it mean "to seek his face"? A. It is to seek his presence for intimate fellowship Q. What is necessary in us to have a desire for that? A. We must be consecrated so as to be holy to be able to be with the Holy God Q. How did talking to God "face to face" change Moses? A. It transformed him into the glory of God. Q. How will it change us? A. We will like Moses be glorified with His glory and shine Q. What does it cost us to actively seek him? A. Our desire, commitment and determination to seek His presence Q. Is it worth it? A. Yes it is worth it. Q. How does seeking his face relate to our theme of the Glorious Kingdom? A. Seeking His face (His presence) and being in His presence enables us also to partake in His Glorious Kingdom where we will reign with Him in His Kingdom.

Q3. Based on John's vision of the Bride, the Holy City, in Revelation 21, how would you describe in your own words the glory we will experience? A. Marvelous and breath taking

Q2. (2 Timothy 2:12a) Q. What does it mean to "rule and reign" with Christ now, in this life? A. We reign and rule as children of God and joint heirs with Christ and have been given authority by the Lord Jesus Christ. What do you think it will mean after Christ returns? A. We will reign and rule with Him as we sit with Him on his throne Q. How does this relate to our theme of the Glorious Kingdom? A. We are partakers in the Glorious Kingdom where the Glorious Trinity will reign.

Q1. Q. What does Matthew 24:30-31 tell us will happen when Christ returns? A. It tells us that: 1. A Sign of the Son of Man will appear in Heaven. Everyone will see Him come from above in the clouds and they will weep 2. He will direct His angels to gather His children together 3. He come in His Glory and Power Q. How does this relate to Daniel's prophecy of the Son of Man? A. It similarly talks of the Son of Man coming in the clouds and in power ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man arriving on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect together from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other end of it. (Mat 24:30-31 LEB)

Q4. (Matthew 6:10) Q. In what sense are we to rule and reign in Christ's Kingdom administration now, in this life? A. When we pray, obey God and use His power and authority given to us to help His church grow and overcome the evil one and his power. Q What would your world be like if a majority of believers took this seriously? A. It would be better place to be. Q. What do you think ruling and reigning with Christ will consist of after he returns? A. We will be like Him with authority and power we will reign supremely with him