Prayer & Perspective

Understanding the context in which Scripture is written is vital to our understanding and study of God's Word. In this teaching, we will learn how to answer the following questions about any book (focusing on 1 Peter in this teaching) in the Bible to get the perspective and context: Who wrote this book? When was this book written? What was going on in the world at this time? To whom was this book written? Why was this book written?

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BIBLE VERSES:
Romans 8:26
Jeremiah 29:13
2 Timothy 3:16
1 Peter 1:1
Mark 1:16
John 1:40-41
Mark 1:29-31
1 Corinthians 9:5
Acts 2:37-41
1 Peter 1:6, 2:19-21, 4:1
Mark 14:68-72
1 Peter 1:14, 2:1, 2:12

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
What Bible version do you read? What is your favorite book of the Bible?

Is there anything new that you learned during the teaching?

Were there any questions that came up during the teaching that you would like to have answered, or know more about?

End your small group by having someone read next week's verses 1 Peter 1:1-5 out loud to the group. If time permits, have someone else read the same verses in a different version.


SERIES DESCRIPTION: Have you ever felt that the Bible was difficult to read or understand? In this "Devoted" series, we will learn together how to study and mine treasures from the Bible using a simple process anyone can learn, and apply that process to Scripture that we will read and study together over the next few weeks. This is so important in our marriages, because as we grow closer to God and His Word, we grow closer to one another.