Making One’s Calling and Election Sure—2 Peter 1:1–11 Open It 1. *What character qualities do you find most attractive in other people? 2. What do people often do to “grow” intellectually, culturally, or in some similar way? 3. If you could be better at one thing, what would you want to improve? Explore It 1. Who wrote 2 Peter? (1:1) 2. To whom was 2 Peter written? (1:1) 3. What did Peter say had been given to his audience? (1:3) 4. How do God’s people benefit from the promises God has given them? (1:4) 5. *What did Peter urge his readers to add to their faith? (1:5–7) 6. How did Peter encourage his audience? (1:5–7) 7. What would be the result of possessing godly character in increasing measure? (1:8) 8. What happens to the person who does not possess godly qualities? (1:9) 9. *What did Peter want his audience to be eager to do? Why? (1:10–11) 10. *What happens when we pursue the qualities Peter described? (1:11) Get It 1. How equipped do you feel for life and godliness? 2. What is the relationship between knowledge of God and Christ and spiritual growth? 3. Which of the character qualities that Peter listed do you find the most difficult to practice? 4. *Which of the qualities listed by Peter do you consider to be the most important to add to your faith? Why? 5. What does it mean to be ineffective and unproductive? 6. *How can the qualities Peter mentioned keep us from being ineffective and unproductive? 7. Why is it easy to forget what God has done for us? 8. How can someone make his or her calling and election sure? 9. Which of the qualities listed do you want most to add to your faith? Apply It 1. *How will you add a godly quality to your faith today? 2. What steps will you take in order to make your calling and election sure? 3. What steps will you take this week to make your faith more effective and productive?