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| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | nopey 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? | god is always there fore me Add Comment |
| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | nopey 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? | god is always there fore me Add Comment |
| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | nopey 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? | god is always there fore me Add Comment |
| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | nopey 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? | god is always there fore me Add Comment |
| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | nope 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? | god is always there fore me Add Comment |
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| How is this a comfort in times of fear? | because God keeps me safe Add Comment |
| Is it easy? | no 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? | very 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 with me 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? | i d k Add Comment |
| What can you do to help you during those times when it is not easy to wait on the Lord? | pray lots Add Comment |
| How is this a comfort in times of fear? | because God keeps me safe Add Comment |
| Is it easy? | no 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? | very 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 with me 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? | i d k Add Comment |
| What can you do to help you during those times when it is not easy to wait on the Lord? | pray lots 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 have simalar things 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? | god is there alwas 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 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? | y Add Comment |
| What in verse 2 keeps you from doing so? | i know it Add Comment |
| Enemies, war! That is a lot to be afraid of. Why is David confident nonetheless? | god Add Comment |
| Have you ever been bullied and wanted to retaliate? | yes Add Comment |
| The answer to why is found in verse 4 & 5. What action did David take that took away his fears? | i don Add Comment |
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| What is David’s response to his fears? | he goes to god Add Comment |
| What did he bring back to his mind? | h 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? | my friends sometimes ignore me Add Comment |
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| What image does the still waters bring to your mind? | it makes me think of playing in the creek at grandma and grandpa 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? | no Add Comment |
| What is the connection between green pastures, still waters and He restores my soul? | I don Add Comment |
| How important is it to have a life where Jesus is leading it? | very important Add Comment |
| How does this image of lying in a green pasture make you feel? | comfortable and nice Add Comment |
| Staying with the shepherd/sheep picture, what image comes to mind when you read verse 2? | laying in a big grassy area Add Comment |
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| What does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites who sent him? | to let them go 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 loves me so much Add Comment |
| What else does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites (verse 15)? | The Lord has sent me this is my name forever that I would be remembered by all the generations🪡🪡🪡🪡🪡🩴🩴🧤🧢🧢👑💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍👛👛👛👒👒👒👒👠👠👠👠🥿🥿🥿👠👠👠👠👗👗👗👗👗👗👗👗👖👖👖👖👚👚👚👚👡👡💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍 💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍 Add Comment |
| For review, do you remember what LORD means (from Psalm 8 "Oh LORD our Lord")? If so, what does it mean? | i don Add Comment |
| What does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites who sent him? | to let them go 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 loves me so much Add Comment |
| What else does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites (verse 15)? | The Lord has sent me this is my name forever that I would be remembered by all the generations🪡🪡🪡🪡🪡🩴🩴🧤🧢🧢👑💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍👛👛👛👒👒👒👒👠👠👠👠🥿🥿🥿👠👠👠👠👗👗👗👗👗👗👗👗👖👖👖👖👚👚👚👚👡👡💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍 💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍 Add Comment |
| For review, do you remember what LORD means (from Psalm 8 "Oh LORD our Lord")? If so, what does it mean? | i don 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? | 👗 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 |
| 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? | 👗 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 God was with him 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? | i know i am following jesus Add Comment |
| What as David not afraid of in verse 4? | death and evil 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? | a little Add Comment |
| Why was David not afraid of death? | because God was with him 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? | i know i am following jesus Add Comment |
| What as David not afraid of in verse 4? | death and evil 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? | a little 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? | no 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 can strengthen my relationship with God Add Comment |
| What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | obey the Bible 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 helps you see what he has done 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 he is so amazing and we are not 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.” | god is so powerfull Add Comment |
| After reading all this, do you see that you are valuable to God? And why? | yes, God loves me very much 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?” | cause it shows how great he is 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? | satan is the enemy 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 God is greater than the heavens in the universe Add Comment |
| How does this relate to Jesus’ confrontation with the chief priests and the scribes mentioned in Matthew 21? | uh, that Satan is trying to distract the priests 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 in the Lord made the universe 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? | God,Jesus Add Comment |
| What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | They established strength, 🍧🌺🎠🌋🦈🗽🐳🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🏃♂️🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♂️🤪😜😶🌫️🫥🤘🏼💋💋💋💄👄👶🏼👧🏼🧒🏼👦🏼👩🏼🧑🏼👨🏼👩🏼🦱🧑🏼🦱👨🏼🦱👩🏼🦰🧑🏽🦰👨🏼🦰 Add Comment |
| Do you think He silenced them? | yes he did in Matthew probably 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? | he is so awesome and makes me feel safe Add Comment |
| What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | The priests were indignant Add Comment |
| When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | how amazing and talented God is to make them 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? | to show how amazing God is 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? | God is so amazing Add Comment |
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| Why did David write a song about both the night and the day? | I don Add Comment |
| What must the being who made all this, both what is seen and what is not seen, be like? | all powerful amazing Add Comment |
| How constantly does God declare what is like by what has been made? | often Add Comment |
| What qualities/ characteristics of God can you discover by what has been made? List as many as you can. | he is powerful the creator 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. | death go to hell. 🐳 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 told you to obey your parents 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? | I don 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 amazing to make all those stars Add Comment |
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| Do you have a reading plan (where and when to read the Bible)? | I read my Bible at my desk in the mornings 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 also pray Add Comment |
| Why is it important to know what is in the Bible? | because then we know God Add Comment |
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| Why would David call God his Rock? | he is a strong God Add Comment |
| What are the benefits of obeying God's Word that David gives? | it Add Comment |
| What does David describe about God's Word (verses 7-10)? List as many as you find. | perfect sure right true pure clean Add Comment |
| Why do you think David uses a lot of repitition when describing God's Word (the Bible)? | so we know it well Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Redeemer? | because God redeems 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 was there 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? | give all your worries to God Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | God protects us Add Comment |
| How can you use this Psalm to encourage others who are going through hard times? | they can talk to God and feel better Add Comment |
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| What than are we to ponder (think deeply about)? | god 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. | my state testing was the next day and I was scared 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? | if we give it to god we don 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. | God hears us, be angry, and do not sin Add Comment |
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| What do you notice about God and his character in this Psalm? | he keeps us safe 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? | God is our shield Add Comment |
| How do want God to use the truths in this Psalm in your life and through your life? | that I can trust me and know that he loves me and keeps me safe Add Comment |
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| Why is the contrast important? | because then we know that God has salvation for us Add Comment |
| What are some things Psalm 3 and Psalm 139 have in common? | David wrote them both Add Comment |
| There is a contrast in the psalm around the idea of salvation. What is it ? | my enemy say there is no salvation, but God is a shield. 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? | God is a shield to us, he saves us, he answers us 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? | it would help you to start your day happy and well Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | David is asking God to protect him and save him Add Comment |
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| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | to take our punishment Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | cause wanted to still be liked by them Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | that he would do it for us 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 he will die and come back to life Add Comment |
| How could this be confusing to His disciples? | they didn Add Comment |
| How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | he loves us so much that he died for us Add Comment |
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| Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | us Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | we are god Add Comment |
| What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | I couldn’t figure it out Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | that god would keep them Add Comment |
| How would this change the way you pray for others? | cause it is like Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | he know he was going to die Add Comment |
| Why does Jesus seem so calm? | because he knew he had to do it Add Comment |
| How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | stop, take time to calm down Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | they dident understand Add Comment |
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| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | talk to them calmly Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | I know he is alive 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? | her being so happy Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | they would not believe 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. | my mom Add Comment |
| What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | he forgives no mater what Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | how will that mack any difference Add Comment |
| What did Jesus do for Peter? | gave them fish Add Comment |
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| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | because you need God Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | Because I know I can trust God Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | I am the vine you are the branches Add Comment |
| What can you do on your own? | you can Add Comment |
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| How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | that they would know that when they die, there Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | he prepared a place for us Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | I know that I trust Jesus, so I know that I get to go to be in heaven with 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)? | practice with the little things like eating cake when you know you Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | I don Add Comment |
| What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | showing them that they should wash feet to Add Comment |
| What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | Peter wanted to get washed by Jesus. his whole body. Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | I don Add Comment |
| How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | it would be scary and I wouldn Add Comment |
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| Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | he is God Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | on a donkey cause it 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? | They waved palm branches and were excited Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | he can raise people from dead Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | he is so powerful Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | god is powerfull and forgiving Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | that Jesus is God Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | that sins can be forgiven 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 Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | he is the light of the world 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 could use horses because all my friends like horses Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | he uses earthly things Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | because it makes more sense with earthly things, because if used having things we wouldn Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | so that the people could understand him better Add Comment |
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| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | he is the light of the world Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | because he was working on the sabbath Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | that when I am doing what is right and people think it Add Comment |
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| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | they don Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | no, he couldn Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | he was speaking so well And he knows so much Add Comment |
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| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | follow God Add Comment |
| Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | they would make him king but I don Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | they didn 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? | getting angry with my sister Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | he loves us Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | that you don’t thanks that God is better than Jesus Jesus better than God Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | see, you are well sin no more less anything worse should happen to you 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? | My friends sometimes don’t include some people that they think are weird, but I try to include them Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | that I can be kind and carry on a conversation with people that other people don 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)? | by telling the woman about living water Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | i i’m scared 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 need to stop thinking about what I don’t like about them and think about things like how kind they are Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | because he was afraid the other people would see him Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | Man is sinful and unrighteous Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | He is true Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | because he hadn Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | because you need Jesus to be righteous and to rescue you from your sins Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | always obey God Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | because what the people were doing there was wrong Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | The servants had to listen to him Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | righteous anger is when you get angry bird something that is you should get angry over but when you get mad at something that you shouldn Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | he came as flesh and dwelt among us. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | they love each other. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | he is the light 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 came to take away all of our sins Add Comment |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | she picked wheat for her. Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | by blessing her Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | he left extra wheat in the field for her to get 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? | help me to not sin Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | Ruth is very kind and caring to Naomi and any other people Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | I didn Add Comment |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | to call her Mara because it means bitter and the Lord had dealt bitterly with 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? | she would feel scared and lonely, but she had Naomi Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | maybe because you didn Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | where you go, I will go where you stay. I will stay your God will be my God and your people will be my people. Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | that she had done so much for Naomi 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? | make a meal for Steve and misty. Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | be kind and obey God Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | that I am a good Christian and kind Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | working hard to get enough food for them. and taking care of her. Add Comment |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | not always have to get what I want and do the things they like to do Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | asked the redeemer to redeem it Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | that I should be more like Ruth and have God Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | that they were kind 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? | that we would repent Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | obey God when he tells me to do something Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | ok I will do that Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | I get mad but I realize and pray Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | do wat they want to do unless it 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? | pray and be more patient Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | mercy full slow to anger, relenting from disaster and abounding in steadfast love Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | he said he would rather die than live Add Comment |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | obey it and trust it Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | that in 40 days he will destroy Nineveh if they did not repent of their sin Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | they were sorry and repented of their sins Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | he had mercy on them, and decided not to destroy Nineveh Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | I have a hard time obeying all of it but god helps me to do it Add Comment |
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| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | trust and obey God Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | that he needed to obey 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? | I would be able to get my math done on time Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | go to Nineveh and preach the gospel Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | that he was the one that caused the storm because he was running from God Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | go on a boat to Tarshis to run away 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? | yes, I Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | because he disobeyed God, and was trying to hide from him and not go to Nineveh Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | I don 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? | they would be safe, and that the people would believe Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | god to open a door for the gosple 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? | It will help me be a missionary like I want to do Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | people who don 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, and he is the beginning, the first born from the dead. Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | Gosple that you heard Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | The one that has been hidden for generations, but is now revealed to the Saints Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | proclaiming Jesus Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | that we need to preach the gospel Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | it is very wrong 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? | that people can be any gender they want. people can have abortions Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | we receive Jesus Christ the Lord Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | God Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | gods mysteries Add Comment |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | obey every thing he tells us Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | don Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | read the bible and pray Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | because I want to follow god Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | when they have done wrong to you forgive them and then don 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? | with Thanksgiving Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | you are happier Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | so that when you pray you are actually thankful Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | my family, my friends, my house, God, Rory, my toys, food and lots more stuff Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | Jesus or God Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | everyone would know that you have gentleness Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | because I have a family who loves me and works hard to take care of me, I have friends that I can play with who are nice and fun, I have a awesome dog named Rory, I have a God who loves me very much, I have food to feed me every day in the house to live in. Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | because it helps you feel more safe and happy Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | to get rid of the Christians. Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | God and preaching the gospel Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | how to follow God and to the press on to the goal Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | god 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 would start changing it, looking like a better Christian Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | do nothing from Cell for some addition for conceit look to the interests of others. having the same mind, the same love being in full accord, and of one mind. Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | receive him in the lord, with joy, and honor such men Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | have God work in us, both the will and work for his good pleasure Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | not always get what I want to do but do you play the games my friends want to play and do things they want to do Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | do all things without grumbling or disputing, that I may be blameless and innocent children of God Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | for preaching the gospel Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | pray with joy Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | it gives him more time to pray and things like that. he had more time to spend with God. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | to live is Christ Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | to advance the gospel so that it could become known throughout the whole imperial guard. Add Comment |
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| What is our struggle against? | The spiritual forces of evil Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | Because they get distracted maybe? Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | The whole armor of god Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | I get distracted, and want to do other stuff like play 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 had been sneaking snacks from the cupboard, but I told them Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | when you obey them and do what they say 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? | be imitators of god Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | yes, it would look different but I don’t know what it would look like 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? | Love each other Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | it helps me to behave better Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | no longer walk as Gentiles do in the futility of their minds Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | do not sin when I am angry don Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | put off our old self, and be renewed in the spirit of our minds, put on the new self created after the likeness of god into righteousness and holiness Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | humility, gentleness, 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? | make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father, the son, and of the Holy Spirit Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | preach to the Gentiles Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | The Gentiles are fellow heirs. Add Comment |
| How do you feel about talking about the Chrisitan faith with others? What do you struggle with and what gives you encouragement? | it is OK talking to my friends because I feel like I know them well but it’s kind of hard to talk to people about Jesus that I don’t know well. 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. | uncle Steve, Nala, Charley. 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 wrath 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? | 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? | God was rich in mercy and rescued us through grace Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | Dead in the trespasses and sins Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | by Grace we have been saved through faith Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | to tell about God Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | your faith in Jesus, and your love toward all the saints. 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? | God blessed us with every spiritual blessing, Jesus redeemed us through his blood, the Holy Spirit is the guarantee of our inheritance. Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places 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? | as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will Add Comment |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | The Jews didn’t want the gospel to be for the gentiles Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | tell the gospel to gentles Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | they don’t believe that Jesus died Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | because if we didn’t follow the bible we would not be following God and would forget to follow him Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | God Add Comment |
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| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | no But I did stand up for the truth Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | like an enemy Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | bodily ailment 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? | like an angel of God Add Comment |
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| How does true faith express itself? | working through love Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | free Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | for freedom Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | by using it as a opportunity for the flesh Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | do not submit to a yoke of slavery Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | in Jesus, Christ Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | don’t grow weary of doing good, for in due season, we will reap if we do not give up. Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | what he sows, he will also reap. Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | do good to others Add Comment |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | God or jesus Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | Gods word Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | deserting God and turning to a different gospel Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | god 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? | first time Add Comment |