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| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | When I type the questions and they don Add Comment |
| Great job finishing all 15 lessons and we look forward to seeing you at camp this summer! What is one thing you learned from doing all these lessons or what stood out to you from these lessons? | That God is most important and good. Add Comment |
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| How is this a comfort in times of fear? | He is always with us. Add Comment |
| Is it easy? | Not always. Add Comment |
| Notice the start of this psalm: “Whom shall I fear?” Now notice the end of this psalm. How important is it to trust and wait for Got to act? | It is so important. Add Comment |
| Final conversation. David’s point is that even if my father and mother forsake me something is always true. What is always true? | God is. Add Comment |
| This last conversation is about not giving in. When we give in to hatred because of fear we travel the same road as our enemies. When they breathe our violence, then so do we. It is a natural response to fear and hate. It is also the wrong response to it. What three things does David rely on to not walk the road of his adversaries? | A s Add Comment |
| What can you do to help you during those times when it is not easy to wait on the Lord? | Pray and trust. Add Comment |
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| As a Christian, do you ever have to fear that God will abandon you? | No. Add Comment |
| Now the second conversation (verses 7-9). What do you notice about Psalm 51 and Psalm 27:7-9? | They are similar. Add Comment |
| How is David words “You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek,” a realization that God will never abandon you? | Because all we have to do is seek him. Add Comment |
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| What conclusions did he make as a result of his actions? (Note: He will hide me, He will conceal me, He will lift me are all symbolic.) | God will take care of him. Add Comment |
| Now notice David’s praise in verse 6. How is it possible to be filled with joy and worship God passionately in the midst of the fears in our lives? | Because he is so good and loving. Add Comment |
| What in verse 2 keeps you from doing so? | Jesus says not to. Add Comment |
| Enemies, war! That is a lot to be afraid of. Why is David confident nonetheless? | Because God will protect him. Add Comment |
| Have you ever been bullied and wanted to retaliate? | No. Add Comment |
| The answer to why is found in verse 4 & 5. What action did David take that took away his fears? | Prayed. Add Comment |
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| What is David’s response to his fears? | He remembers something. Add Comment |
| What did he bring back to his mind? | That God is always with him. Add Comment |
| David was a warrior and this was a warrior psalm. We all have our own battles. How we handle them will determine our lives. David’s conclusion is a powerful reminder of who is fight our battles and what we need to do: 14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! David first question is the most important. It beings the first conversation David has with himself when he is afraid. We are pushed around by a lot of fears in life. Sometimes it is a matter of life and death type fears, other times it is as simple as the fear of rejection. What fears tend to push you around? | What others will think of me. Add Comment |
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| What image does the still waters bring to your mind? | A peaceful creek flowing along. Add Comment |
| The next phrase is "He leads me beside still waters,"; sheep will follow whoever will lead them. If they follow other sheep, they might end of dead. Have you followed someone other than Jesus? How did that end up? | I have followed myself and it turned out awful. Add Comment |
| What is the connection between green pastures, still waters and He restores my soul? | They all have peace. Add Comment |
| How important is it to have a life where Jesus is leading it? | The most important thing. Add Comment |
| How does this image of lying in a green pasture make you feel? | Happy, contented, and peaceful. Add Comment |
| Staying with the shepherd/sheep picture, what image comes to mind when you read verse 2? | A sheep lying at the shepherds feet in green grass, with a bubbling creek. Add Comment |
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| What does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites who sent him? | I AM. Add Comment |
| All captials LORD means Yahweh, "I Am" and "I have been" and also "I shall be." He is eternal, it is a perfect name. What are some things you think about when you think of God? | He is great and amazing. Add Comment |
| What else does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites (verse 15)? | That he will make a covenant with them. Add Comment |
| For review, do you remember what LORD means (from Psalm 8 "Oh LORD our Lord")? If so, what does it mean? | No. Add Comment |
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| Sheep are very helpless, they can eat themselves to death if not watched and if you put them on their backs they can die as they can't right themselves. Isaiah 53:6 says, "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned-everyone- to his own way." We, like sheep, would be forever lost and would easily die without a Shepherd. Is God your Shepherd? | Yes. Add Comment |
| This is the Psalm for today and it starts out with The LORD, that's why we reviewed what it means. It's important to realize who is the Shepherd. If the Lord is the Shepherd, what are we? | The sheep. Add Comment |
| Do your actions (the way you live) demonstrate that God is your Shepherd? | Most of the time. Add Comment |
| What is the second phrase of verse 1? | We will be without want. Add Comment |
| The word "want" in Hebrew means to not lack anything. The rest of the Psalm is about how God meets the needs of the sheep. List as many different needs from this Psalm that you see. | W Add Comment |
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| Why was David not afraid of death? | Because he would go to heaven. Add Comment |
| Hebrews 12:6 tells us God disciplines those He loves. David found comfort in God's discipline because it showed him God loved him. It is a way to know and experience God's presence. How can you see God's discipline as bringing comfort? | Because then you know he loves you. Add Comment |
| What as David not afraid of in verse 4? | Dying. Add Comment |
| Have you experienced God's discipline? | Yes. Add Comment |
| A shepherd uses his staff to guide, direct and discipline his sheep. Do you find it comforting when your parents discipline you? | Yes normally after. Add Comment |
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| Verse 5 brings us to the reason for this Psalm, picture David eating a lavish meal with his enemies all around. Do you feel safe with your relationship with God as David did? | Yes. Add Comment |
| Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Yes. Add Comment |
| Teens face a host of fears: Fear of not being accepted, fear of not fitting in, fear of not being loved, fear of being made fun of, fear of being embarrassed, fear of being let down, How can you move from living in fear to living with a peace that comes from God? | I know he will always stay right by me. Add Comment |
| What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | Trust him. Add Comment |
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| How should looking intently at what has been made (creation) cause you to think about how great God is? | because it is so unique and exquisite. Add Comment |
| How should looking intently at what has been made (creation) cause you to ask why God should have anything to do with me? | because if he cares about the sparrow he will take care of me. Add Comment |
| What reasons do you see in this Psalm for shouting: “Oh LORD our Lord how majestic is your name in all the earth.” | he is so good. he made the beautiful world. Add Comment |
| After reading all this, do you see that you are valuable to God? And why? | yes i am, he died for me. Add Comment |
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| There are two references to Jesus in the Psalm 8 passage. The first in Daniel 7:13-14. The second in Hebrews 2:5-15. If the last part of verse 4 (the son of man) and following to the end of verse 7 is about Jesus, how would this lead to a greater understand of why we should say: “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth?” | Because he saved us, when nothing else could. He suffered for our sake, even though we are nothing and sinners. Add Comment |
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| Next, “You have established strength because of your foes.” Also, notice what David writes next “…to still the enemy, and the avenger.” Notice that foes are plural and enemy and avenger are singular. Who are the foes and who is this enemy and avenger? | The foes are people who don’t follow Jesus, and the enemy is Satan. Add Comment |
| “You have set your glory above the heavens?” Some translate that a bit like this: “You have set your glory in the heavens above.” Others think this means that God is greater and beyond the heavens (universe and everything in it). What do you think and why? | I think it means that God is greater than everything, because he should get the highest standard. Add Comment |
| How does this relate to Jesus’ confrontation with the chief priests and the scribes mentioned in Matthew 21? | Because people who don’t believe in Jesus will try to get you to mess up or turn away from him. That’s what the Pharisees were doing. Add Comment |
| Now some Interpretation questions. “Oh LORD our Lord.” These are not the same words. The LORD in all caps is YHWH (Yahweh) it is the Eternal Creator LORD of the Universe. Lord is Adonai which means ruler in the sense of king or governor. Why does David refer to the Eternal God of the Universe as, “our Lord” or our king? | Because that is what he is. Add Comment |
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| Let's Observe. Verse 2 is quoted by Jesus in the New Testament. Read Matthew 21:15-17. Jesus does not quote the verse word for word, he paraphrases it. So, who are they praising? | Jesus. Add Comment |
| What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | People see how great he is. Add Comment |
| Do you think He silenced them? | No. Add Comment |
| Please note that most scholars think that David was young when he wrote this song. David spent many nights out under the stars. He spent many a night thinking about God. So since you have studied psalm 19 what have you been thinking about God and Jesus? | That they are the most important thing. Add Comment |
| What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | People believed. Add Comment |
| When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | How amazing and BIG God is. Add Comment |
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| Why do you think David begins the Psalm with what can be known about God in creation and then spend the rest of the Psalm talking about how wonderful God’s Word is? | Because God’s word is how we get to know him. Add Comment |
| First notice the structure by following the action. One thing you should notice is that the verse breaks in the wrong place. Please note that chapter breaks and verse breaks were done by Robert Stephanus in the 16th century and he had no idea what he was doing and unfortunately they stuck. Verse 5 should begin with “In them he has set…”. If you look closely, you will notice that a person can sing the first line of the song and then the choir responds. This is repeated with both the leader and choir singing the last line together: “whose voice is not heard.” There is a middle part where the leader sings and the choir responds. Then there the final part which is a repeat of the first – leader, response, leader, response, both: “and there sin nothing hidden from its heat.” From this structure you can make out the meaning or point of this song. So what is the point of this song? | We have to listen and obey God in order to grow. Add Comment |
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| Why did David write a song about both the night and the day? | Because they are both important and beautiful. Add Comment |
| What must the being who made all this, both what is seen and what is not seen, be like? | All powerful. Add Comment |
| How constantly does God declare what is like by what has been made? | All the time. Add Comment |
| What qualities/ characteristics of God can you discover by what has been made? List as many as you can. | He is creative, caring, providing, fascinating, and he loves beauty. Add Comment |
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| What are some consequence of not seeing God and acknowledging Him as God? List and many as you can. | We won’t go to heaven, we won’t be truly happy, we will hate and people will hate us. Add Comment |
| Notice verse 30. The last phrase is, “disobedient to parents.” How is not respecting those in authority over you – your parents – an example of not clearly seeing and acknowledging God for who He is. | Because God put them in control of me, so I should obey them. Add Comment |
| Pay close attention to Romans 1:19-21. Why do people not clearly see God and what He is like by what has been made? | Because they thought that they know better. Add Comment |
| So go outside on a clear night in a dark place and look up and ask yourself: “What do I learn about the being who made all this?” | He is the great I AM. Add Comment |
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| Do you have a reading plan (where and when to read the Bible)? | Yes. Add Comment |
| If so, what is it and how are you doing? If not, why not and what could it look like (where would you like to read)? | I do this every morning, and then each night before I go to bed, I read a chapter of the Bible. I am almost through the whole bible. Add Comment |
| Why is it important to know what is in the Bible? | Because that is what guards us against the evil in this world. Add Comment |
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| Why would David call God his Rock? | Because God is firm. Add Comment |
| What are the benefits of obeying God's Word that David gives? | It revives, rejoices, and enlightens. Add Comment |
| What does David describe about God's Word (verses 7-10)? List as many as you find. | Perfect, sure, right, pure, clean, true, better than gold and honey. Add Comment |
| Why do you think David uses a lot of repitition when describing God's Word (the Bible)? | Because those things are true. Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Redeemer? | Because he saves us. Add Comment |
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| The way we would say verse 8 is “the moment my head hit the pillow I am out like a light.” How is this possible in the midst of great trials? | Because God gives us peace. Add Comment |
| Now, look back over both Psalms and what can you do in the morning and in the evening that will give you great peace and joy even in hard times? | Pray. Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | Obey God and be thankful that he is so good to us. Add Comment |
| How can you use this Psalm to encourage others who are going through hard times? | God never leaves. Never. Add Comment |
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| What than are we to ponder (think deeply about)? | Jesus. Add Comment |
| Has anyone or anything kept you awake at night while you think about it over and over? Think carefully about this. It is a common experience. | Yes, lots. Add Comment |
| Verse 4 is a bit odd. That seems strange. Read Ephesians 4:17-27. The word for anger here is not “be mad” but rather be in awe of God. A better word is fear, or revere. Often when we stew over something we leave God out of it. How would fearing God (trusting, turn it over to God) prevent us from sinning when we are angry at someone and it is keeping us awake? | Because we know that he hates sin, and is a just God. Add Comment |
| David offers at least four things a person can do rather than stew in verse 3 and 4 that will quiet your heart so you can sleep in peace. List them here and talk about how each would quiet your heart. | Do not sin, call to God, ponder in your bed, be silent. Add Comment |
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| What do you notice about God and his character in this Psalm? | He is caring and protective. Add Comment |
| How one starts one’s day can determine not only how that day will go but often how life will go. There are countless people who live life on autopilot, just going through the motions. What is there in this Psalm that can help you start each and every day off right even if everything is going wrong? | We should pray and ask God for help each morning, and thank him for what he has done. Add Comment |
| How do want God to use the truths in this Psalm in your life and through your life? | Don’t be afraid, because he is with us. Add Comment |
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| Why is the contrast important? | Because we have to believe. Add Comment |
| What are some things Psalm 3 and Psalm 139 have in common? | God is with us, wherever we go. Add Comment |
| There is a contrast in the psalm around the idea of salvation. What is it ? | 139 says that we must ask God to forgive us and be saved. 3 says that once we are saved, God will take care of us. Add Comment |
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| What three things does David ascribe (tell about) to God that would be helpful to keep in mind and why? | He is my protector. He sustains me. He destroys the wicked. Add Comment |
| A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. (You can read about it in 2 Samuel chapters 11-18). This Psalm is often called a morning psalm. Why would this be helpful to sing or pray in the morning? | Because then you start your day with God. Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | God will take care of you, always. Add Comment |
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| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | Because the world was full of sin, and we couldn’t get to heaven without him. Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | Because he was afraid of what Cesar would say. Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | He did it willingly. Add Comment |
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| This is taking place on Thursday evening, the day before Jesus was crucified. What is Jesus' main point to His disciples? | That it will be hard, but he is stronger. Add Comment |
| How could this be confusing to His disciples? | Because they thought he had come to save them, not die, and they didn’t want him to die. Add Comment |
| How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | They knew that he would always be with them, and that they would overcome. Add Comment |
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| Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | God and his disciples. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | That they will fulfill Gods will. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | It is one of the most important things. Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | I can pray that God will work in them just as he has planned. Add Comment |
| How would this change the way you pray for others? | Instead of telling God to do something certain in their life, I can ask him to do his will. Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | He willing gave his life for us. Add Comment |
| Why does Jesus seem so calm? | Because he knows what is going to happen, and he has to go through with it. Add Comment |
| How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | We know that Jesus is right there with us. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | They were scared and didn’t understand what was happening, and tried to stop the arrest. Add Comment |
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| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | Be there for them. Be a listening ear. Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | I used to, but not anymore. Add Comment |
| HE IS RISEN! Take a minute to picture the interaction with Jesus and Mary. Think about her posture, how she is trying to talk while weeping, about how Jesus is looking at her. Think about her reaction when Jesus says her name. I think this is such a beautiful interaction. I picture Jesus saying her name with so much compassion, tenderness and love. And I picture her looking up with tear filled eyes and being filled with joy at the sound of her name. What do you see, feel or think about this interaction? | “Mary.” Only one word, but her heart overflowed with emotion at that moment. Hardly daring to believe, Mary turned around slowly, hoping against hope that it was the very person she saw. “Teacher!” the word burst from her lips; and she fell to her knees, reaching for him. Jesus placed a tender hand on her head, pulling back the soft blue veil. “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the father; but go to my brothers…” Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | So that they would believe and know that he kept his word. Add Comment |
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| Is there someone you need to forgive (or apologize to) to be reconciled to? If so, pray about that and I encourage you to make it happen. | Not right now, but it will happen, so I can remember what Jesus did. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | It is always best to forgive. Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | He felt comforted and no longer guilty. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus do for Peter? | He forgave him. Add Comment |
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| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | Because he made us, we aren’t complete without him. Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | I know that when I abide in Jesus he will take care of me and strengthen me. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | We need to abide in him. Add Comment |
| What can you do on your own? | Fall down, mess up, almost nothing truly good. Add Comment |
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| How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | They would have to stay true to him, because there is no other way. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | He is the way to heaven. Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | I know that he will come back for us. I will stay true to him. Add Comment |
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| With that previous question in mind, what can you do to prevent and steer clear of temptation (protect yourself from sinning)? | I can focus on Jesus. Fill myself with him. Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | Ok. Add Comment |
| What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | He was showing them that we need to be humble. Add Comment |
| What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | He is caring, because he has all these plans for us. Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | Sad, betrayed, awful. Add Comment |
| How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | Sad, angry, upset. Add Comment |
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| Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | Because they thought he had come to save them from the Romans. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | He tells them all that he is going to die so they understand he came to save them from their sin. Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on the Sunday (what we now call Palm Sunday) before Jesus was crucified. What is the general mood and attitude towards Jesus? | People were excited and happy that he had come. Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | Jesus can raise people from the dead. Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | He can raise Lazarus from the dead. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | He is powerful and in control of everything. Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | Jesus is in control and he can change your heart. Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | The truth will set you free. Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | That he forgives everyone. Add Comment |
| What happens when you believe God is all powerful and all knowing, but you believe Jesus was only a man and a good teacher, but not God? | You won’t believe that Jesus was able to save us from our sins and raise himself from the dead. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | They are merciful and they were at the beginning. Add Comment |
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| How can you use that style to share Jesus with someone? What would you use as imagery or illustration? | I like to say that Jesus is always waiting with open arms, no matter what. He is always waiting. Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | He speaks in parables. Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | I can relate it to things in my life. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | So that the people can understand it better. Add Comment |
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| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | That he came to make us see. Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | Because they said it was a sin to do work on the sabbath, and Jesus healed a blind man. Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | He is in control of everything and everyone. Add Comment |
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| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | Because they thought that the messiah was coming to save them from the Romans not their sins. Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | No, because God said he and the Messiah were one. Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | He did miracles. Add Comment |
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| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | We have to depend on Jesus not ourselves. Add Comment |
| Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | Because they would have taken him by force to make him king. Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | Because they thought that he was talking about bread and not himself. Add Comment |
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| What is there in your life that you need to stop doing in order to obey and follow God, or that keeps you from folllowing God? | I need to really try to spend more time with him, instead of doing my own things. Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | That we can have a good life full of peace and love, not hate and sin. Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | Because the same person who created us also died for us. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | Sin no more. Add Comment |
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| Jesus (a Jew) talking to a Samaritan was very strange and that it was a woman was even more shocking to anyone who saw it. There are still groups of people in every walk of life that tend to avoid one another. In your life, what groups of people do you see not getting along and/or avoiding one another? | Christians, non Christians. Different religions. Pro life, pro choice. Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | We can use just simple things to talk about Jesus. Add Comment |
| How did Jesus turn a drink of water into an opportunity to evanglize (share the gospel or in this case, share about Himself)? | He told her about living water. Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | I am scared I will say the wrong thing or that they won’t believe me. Add Comment |
| Is there anyone you treat differently because of how they look, think, believe or any other reason? If so, what do you need to do to change that? | I can remember that God made them special and he loves them. Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | So no one would see him meeting with Jesus. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | We are weak and need his help. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | He is amazing, everlasting, a mystery. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | Because he had his own beliefs, and didn’t want to give them up. Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | Because we are sinners and Jesus made heaven perfect. Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | We should always obey God, and it will turn out for the best. Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | Because they were breaking God’s law, and sinning. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | He was in charge of everybody. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | That it is okay to be angry, but don’t let your anger make you sin. Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | He came to save us. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | They are the same person. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | He loves us very much. Add Comment |
| We are 4 weeks from Easter, so we are going to go through the Gospel of John so that we can go through the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter. Who is the Word? | God. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | He chose people to help him show himself to the world. Add Comment |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | She went and gathered barley for food for both of them. Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | He planned it so that she would end up in her relatives field. Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | He allowed her to reap in his field and he left things for her. Add Comment |
| God also showed that he is sovereign over everything (he total power and authority). How can God being sovereign provide peace for you? | I know he will always provide for and take care of me. Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | That God will take care of you no matter what. Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | Yes. Add Comment |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | Mara. Because she felt bitter. Bad things had happened to her. Add Comment |
| Ruth is moving to a foreign land and a foreign people, how do you think she felt and how would you feel? | Scared, but hopeful that things would be different. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | Because she had nothing to go back to, and wanted to stay with her mother-in-law. Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | No. Where are you go I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | She is a worthy woman. Add Comment |
| It may be hard at your age now, but God commands us in 1 Timothy 5 to care for widows and orphans, so Ruth is a great example of showing great love and care for a widow. Is there any widows, elderly people or someone who is alone that you know in your neighborhood that you could show kindness to? What is something you could do to show kindness and love? | I can take cake and pictures to Brad and Carol. Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | Always think about what is the right thing, not the easy thing and then do it. Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | That I believe in Jesus and shine his light. Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | She takes care of and provides for her. Add Comment |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | I can give up my time. Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | He let the closer redeemer have first chance, instead of just doing it himself. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | He is filled with it and always works things out for the good. Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | Not really. Add Comment |
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| In chapter two and three, how do Jonah's and the people of Nineveh's actions mirror how we should respond to God today? | We should repent immediately. Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | I need to trust God in everything he does. Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | To go. Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | I normally get mad or upset. Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | We should keep a good attitude and trust that they did the right thing. Add Comment |
| What can you do to help prepare yourself to react in a way that honors the Lord when you are in a situation that does not go well, or go against how you think it should go? | I can practice waiting before I speak and remember that I shouldn’t always get my way. Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster. Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | He got angry at God. Add Comment |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | We should learn from it and obey it. Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | That in 40 days Nineveh would be destroyed. Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | They believed God and mourned. They turned away from their evil. Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | He forgave them and did not destroy them. Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | I read it and pray about it and try to remember things I learned throughout the day. Add Comment |
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| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | We should ask for help from God. Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | That he should have obeyed God. Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | He prayed. Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | That the kids in my church would come back to him and that my sisters would be saved. Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | Tell Nineveh that they were evil. Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | That God was the one true God. Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | Ran away on a boat. Add Comment |
| Has there been a time in your life you were told to do something you should do but instead you put it off or ignored it? How did that go? | I don’t remember a specific time, but I know it always turns out for the worst. Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | Because he tried to run away from the Lord. Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | Remember that he has suffered for God. Add Comment |
| There are christians suffereing around the world and dying for Christ. Take a few minutes to pray for believers around the world. What are 2 things you can pray for them about? | That they will stay true to God, and have courage. Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | For a way to come for them to preach the gospel. Add Comment |
| How can praying for others to come to Christ and praying for courage to share Christ help you to set your mind and heart on Christ? | Because then all our focus is on Christ. Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | To grow in him and have a good day. For my friends to grow in Jesus, and for my sisters and cousin who aren’t saved. Thanks for everything. Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | The image of the invisible God. The firstborn of all creation. All things were created for him, and through him. He is the head of the church. Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | That Jesus died and rose again. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | Who was the messiah, and what he came to do. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | To tell everyone about Jesus, so that they can grow in him. Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | He is super powerful. Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | Murder is a sin Lying is a sin Believe in God, we can’t do anything good by ourselves. Add Comment |
| It can be easy for us as humans to make up rules for ourselves and others which is one of the things Paul is warning against. In verse 8, Paul warns against basing our beliefs on anything other than Christ. What is an example in our world today of people making up rules, principles, decisions, beliefs not on the Bible? | Abortion is good. It is okay to lie. Believe in yourself. Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | Jesus Christ. Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | Jesus Christ. Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | Treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Add Comment |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | To follow him with all you got. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | To die with Christ and raise up a new creation. Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | I can pray, read the Bible, spend all my time with him. Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | Because I am so thankful that Jesus would do that for me and it is the only way to heaven. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | To forget their wrongs toward you, make that the past. To completely restart. Add Comment |
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| Verse 6 tells us "do not be anxious about anything", and then he gives us ways to help us do that and to ultimately enjoy "the peace of God". Paul says to present your requests to God through prayer and petition. What does he also say should accompany those prayers? | Thanksgiving Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | It turns to God. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | Because so many people focus on what they don’t have, not on what they do have. If you are thankful, then you can’t really sin and turn against what God wants. Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | Everything. Jesus made every single thing. Every thing I use is from him. Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | The Bible, advice from real Christians, songs about Jesus. So basically, anything Jesus related. Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | Don’t hide that you’re a Christian, if you say you’re one, then act like one, even if everyone else is doing the opposite thing. Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | Because I know he will always take care of me. I have a loving family. I live in a Christian community, (although most of the kids are falling away) I live in the United States where life is actually very easy. Because God’s nature is beautiful and exquisite and I get to see it all the time. Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | Because, when you have good thoughts, the bad can’t get in. Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | To be a good, righteous person. Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | Christ is gain, and doing what Christ wants is the most important thing. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | We should press on towards the goal. Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | Faith in Christ. Add Comment |
| What changes in our actions when our sole focus is to "press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus"? | We don’t just care about what we want, but what is best for everyone. Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | Put others first, not yourselves. Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | Joy and honor. Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | To have God work in us for his glory. Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | I need to spend more time with my sister, and let others choose even when I don’t like their choice sometimes. Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | Always choose right, even if it is a little thing or if it’s hard. We should stand out by always putting others first in love. Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | Because he told people about Jesus. Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | Be thankful, and ask that we would become more like Christ. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | He is glad about being in prison, because it gave others more courage. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | To live is Christ, to die is gain. Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | He was able to tell the guards and everyone in prison about Jesus. Add Comment |
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| What is our struggle against? | Evil. (Satan) Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | Because they think they can handle things on their own, or they were never told that it is very important. Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | The whole armor of God. Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | Maybe if I am mad at God, but normally I just talk to God about everything all the time. Add Comment |
| Is there an area in your life you are not honoring them? If so, take a few minutes to confess that to God and ask Him to help you change. | I need to do my chores better instead of skipping out on them. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | Obey them in everything. Add Comment |
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| Paul continues his list of how we should act and what to avoid as believers. What is his summary statement in verse 1 on how to live? | We should imitate God. Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | I already am following this list, but I could probably work on it more. I would look more like Jesus. Add Comment |
| Paul ends the chapter talking about the roles and responsibilities for husbands and wives. He sums it up in verse 33. What does he tell husbands to do and what does he tell wives to do? | Husbands love your wife. Wives respect your husband. Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | Well, I homeschool so I don’t stand out at school. I don’t talk about inappropriate stuff, and the kids at the public school do. Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | We must not walk like the world does, in sin. Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | Speaking the truth and working hard. Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | Put off our old self and put on our new self. Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | Humility, gentleness, and patience. Add Comment |
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| Gentiles were everyone else that was not a Jew (someone from the lineage of Israel). This would have been quite shocking for Jews to have other people be able to become a believer and receive the blessings of God. Read Matthew 28:18-20. What does God command us to do? | We are to tell people about Jesus. Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | Tell all the Gentiles about Jesus. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | The Gentiles are fellow heirs along with the Jews. Anybody can be saved. Add Comment |
| How do you feel about talking about the Chrisitan faith with others? What do you struggle with and what gives you encouragement? | I want to, but I am not around non-Christians that much. I am also kinda scared to just talk about it, unless I am with my friends. Then we talk about it quite a bit. Add Comment |
| List 3 people you know who do not follow Christ who you could be praying for and looking for an opportunity to share the gospel with. | Jessica, Rebecca, Angel. Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | We are children of God. Add Comment |
| Many try to blame their sin on the influence of the world or believe that "the devil made me do it". What's Paul's answer to that in verse 3? | It was our own desires. Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | He sent Jesus and raised us up with him, because he was rich in mercy and having great love. Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | They were dead in trespasses and sins. Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | We are saved through faith. Not through ourselves but through Jesus. Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | To all be united, and have peace. Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | Faith in Jesus, and love for all Christians. Add Comment |
| God in three persons (the Trinity) is at work in saving us. What does each member of the Trinity specifically do; Father, Son and Holy Spirit? | The Father chose us for adoption. Jesus forgave us. The Holy Spirit keeps our inheritance for us. Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | He planed for us to be adopted by Jesus. We are forgiven from our sins. We have an inheritance. Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | The saints. Add Comment |
| What does the word "adoption" (v5) tell us about the change from our old way of life as unbelievers to our new life in Christ? | We will become like Jesus, we will be part of his family. Add Comment |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | Because the Jews thought that the Gentiles were unclean and didn't deserve to be saved. Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | To tell the Gentiles about Jesus. Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | They think that they can be saved by following the law, not by having faith that Jesus died for their sins and then raised from the dead. Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | It says that those who don’t follow the book of the law will be cursed. Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | Through faith. Add Comment |
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| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | No, thankfully. Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | They were mad at him because he told them the truth. Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | He was very sick. Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | Blessedness. Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | They were very kind, so much that they would have taken one of their eyes and given it to him. Add Comment |
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| How does true faith express itself? | By walking in the spirit. Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | To be free. Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | For freedom. Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | Don’t use your freedom for works of the flesh, but for serving one another in love. Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | Do not submit to the yoke of slavery. Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | The spirit. Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | If we don’t give up doing good we will eventually reap. Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | What we sow, we will reap. Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | We should do good to everyone, especially those who are Christians. Add Comment |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | God the Father Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | It is not man’s gospel, but a revelation of Jesus Christ. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | Do not desert him who called you in the grace of Christ and don’t turn to a different gospel. Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | Jesus Christ and God the Father Add Comment |
| Welcome to the Earn Your Way Program! Whether this is your first time using this program or you are returning, we are glad you are going through it and hope this points you to Christ, that you learn more about who God is and how much He loves you and also that this helps develop the habit of spending time in God's Word. I would encourage you to begin with prayer and then end with prayer and consider what God might have you do in response to what you read. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns or issues with the program. We are going to spend time the New Testament as we begin. Is this your first time or have you done the Earn Your Way program before? | This is my first time. Add Comment |