Wednesday in the Word with Krisan Marotta

The coming judgment of God is not a popular topic today. We prefer to emphasize God's love instead. Yet Peter thought judgment was important enough to include in his final letter, so that would remember it long after he is gone. #witw #Biblestudy #2peter Lecture Notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/2peter8 Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 2 Peter: How to find Life For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

Peter and Jude appear to be quoting the book of 1 Enoch, which is part of the psuedepigrapha. Why would they quote it? What does it mean when an apostle quotes from a non-biblical source? I think both Peter and Jude quote 1 Enoch, the way a teacher today might quote Harry Potter — to make a point based on popular culture. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/2peter7/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 2 Peter: How to find Life For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

The Oxford Dictionary defines "post-truth" as "relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief." Do we live in a post-Bible study world? Increasingly sermons are heavy with stories and emotional appeals and light on critical explanations of the author's intent. But good Bible study methods haven't changed. Lecture Notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/bs101-post-truth/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Part of the Series: Bible Study 101 For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

2 Peter 2 begins a new topic: the coming judgment. While the main point of the chapter is fairly clear, the way Peter makes his point presents some interpretative challenges: 1) 2 Peter 2 focuses on judgment -- an unpopular topic for today's American church. 2) 2 Peter 2 and the Epistle of Jude presents the same ideas in the same order and often use the same words. Did Peter copy from Jude? Did Jude copy from Peter? Or did they both copy from someone else? 3) Both Peter and Jude appear to quote from a non-biblical source. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/2peter6/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 2 Peter: How to find Life For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

In 2 Peter 1:12-21, Peter asserts the gospel is not a clever philosophy but divine revelation from God. Which presents us with a choice about how we understand the Bible. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/2peter5/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 2 Peter: How to find Life For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

In 2 Peter 1:5-11, Peter explains the connection between believing the gospel and pursuing a lifestyle of godliness. When we come to believe the gospel, these qualities follow. In last week's podcast, we defined the first 5 terms on the list. In this podcast we'll finish the list and cover Peter's conclusion that our lives as believers will be marked by these growing qualities. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/2peter4/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 2 Peter: How to find Life For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

In 2 Peter 1:5-11, Peter is explaining the connection between believing the gospel and pursuing a lifestyle of godliness. I argued in the previous podcast that these qualities are NOT the cause of spiritual maturity, rather they RESULT from spiritual maturity. When we come to believe the gospel, these qualities follow. In this podcast we'll define each term in the list and discuss why Peter includes it and how it results from faith. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/2peter3/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 2 Peter: How to find Life For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

To understand 2 Peter 1:5-11, we need to know that: 1) Peter is speaking to churches who are bewitched by false teachers who are encouraging them to pursue greed and sensuality; 2) Believing the gospel includes a change in lifestyle. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/2peter1/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 2 Peter: How to find Life For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

Peter wrote this letter to churches infected by false teachers to encourage them to remain true to the apostolic gospel. He encourages them to reject both the message and the lifestyle of the false teachers. He starts his case by proclaiming that in the gospel we have everything we need to obtain Life and godliness. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/2peter1/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 2 Peter: How to find Life To understand the problem the gospel solves, see https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/whatisthegospel/ For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

Peter concludes his letter by returning to his main theme: Stand firm in the gospel. Peter wrote his first letter give his readers perspective. Our “big picture” –what we believe is true — changes how we think, what we say, and what we do. Peter’s primary concern is to ensure we have the right big picture. He summarizes this theme addressing the leaders of the community. #witw #Biblestudy #1peter Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/1peter10/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 1 Peter: Living as Aliens & Strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

1 Peter 4:7-19 marks the beginning of the end of the letter. In conclusion, Peter returns his main theme of the letter: how you deal with fellow believers and hostile nonbelievers. His answer in each case is you need the right perspective. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/1peter9/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 1 Peter: Living as Aliens & Strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

1 Peter 3:18-4:6 includes one of the more difficult passages in the New Testament. However we understand this section, the context suggests that the main point should be related to patiently enduring suffering for the sake of another. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/1peter8/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 1 Peter: Living as Aliens & Strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

Peter wraps up the second major section of his letter reminding his readers that the more we embrace the truth of who Jesus is and what he did for us, the less we have to fear. The more we know where life, hope and blessing are to be found, the freer we are to let go of this world. #witw #Biblestudy #1peter Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/1peter7/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 1 Peter: Living as Aliens & Strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

In his third example, Peter addresses wives of unbelieving husbands. In each of 3 examples, Peter addresses people who are stuck in a binding social relationship which they cannot easily escape. His advice to all 3 situations is the same: As aliens and strangers you are called to live in a hostile unbelieving world. When possible show the unbelievers that you are a person of virtue by behaving in a submissive and respectful way. Love your oppressor so that your faith is not interpreted as rebellion and hostility, and they may see God's grace through you. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/1peter6/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 1 Peter: Living as Aliens & Strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

Peter gives the principle in 1 Peter 2:11-12 and then he applies that principle to 3 situations where someone is be treated unfairly in a binding social relationship: a citizen under an unjust government, a slave under an unjust master and a wife married to an unbelieving husband. This talk examines the first 2 examples. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/1peter5/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 1 Peter: Living as Aliens & Strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com