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What is David’s response to his fears? | He strengthens his faith Add Comment |
What did he bring back to his mind? | The LORD is coming soon 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? | Not sure 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? | Yeah man Add Comment |
Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Probably Add Comment |
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? | Yeah man 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? | Trust him and put your hope in him Add Comment |
Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Probably Add Comment |
What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | Read the Bible 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? | Trust him and put your hope in him Add Comment |
What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | Read the Bible Add Comment |
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? | Yeah man Add Comment |
Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Probably 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? | Trust him and put your hope in him Add Comment |
What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | Read the Bible Add Comment |
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? | Yeah man Add Comment |
Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Probably 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? | Trust him and put your hope in him Add Comment |
What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | Read the Bible Add Comment |
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? | Yeah man Add Comment |
Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Probably 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? | Trust him and put your hope in him Add Comment |
What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | Read the Bible Add Comment |
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? | Yeah man Add Comment |
Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Probably 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? | Trust him and put your hope in him Add Comment |
What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | Read the Bible Add Comment |
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Why was David not afraid of death? | God comforts 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? | It shows that he cares Add Comment |
What as David not afraid of in verse 4? | EVIL!!!! Add Comment |
Have you experienced God's discipline? | Not sure Add Comment |
A shepherd uses his staff to guide, direct and discipline his sheep. Do you find it comforting when your parents discipline you? | I haven't thought about that Add Comment |
Why was David not afraid of death? | God comforts 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? | It shows that he cares Add Comment |
What as David not afraid of in verse 4? | EVIL!!!! Add Comment |
Have you experienced God's discipline? | Not sure Add Comment |
A shepherd uses his staff to guide, direct and discipline his sheep. Do you find it comforting when your parents discipline you? | I haven't thought about that Add Comment |
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What image does the still waters bring to your mind? | peacefulness 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 don't recall Add Comment |
What is the connection between green pastures, still waters and He restores my soul? | They are all peaceful Add Comment |
How important is it to have a life where Jesus is leading it? | SUPER important Add Comment |
How does this image of lying in a green pasture make you feel? | like I have an itchy back Add Comment |
Staying with the shepherd/sheep picture, what image comes to mind when you read verse 2? | peacefulness 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? | Sheep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Add Comment |
Do your actions (the way you live) demonstrate that God is your Shepherd? | Hopefully Add Comment |
What is the second phrase of verse 1? | I shall not 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. | Green pastures still waters restored soul paths of righteousness? Add Comment |
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What does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites who sent him? | I AM has sent me to you 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? | I don't know good things Add Comment |
What else does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites (verse 15)? | God will save them from the Egyptians Add Comment |
For review, do you remember what LORD means (from Psalm 8 "Oh LORD our Lord")? If so, what does it mean? | I think it means something like God created and rules over the universe 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?” | God is our king and created everything 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 the father Add Comment |
What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | Established strength 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? | gOOD THINGS Good things Add Comment |
What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | Good stuff Add Comment |
When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | God Add Comment |
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 the father Add Comment |
What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | Established strength 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? | gOOD THINGS Good things Add Comment |
What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | Good stuff Add Comment |
When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | God Add Comment |
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 the father Add Comment |
What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | Established strength 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? | gOOD THINGS Good things Add Comment |
What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | Good stuff Add Comment |
When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | God Add Comment |
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 the father Add Comment |
What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | Established strength 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? | gOOD THINGS Good things Add Comment |
What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | Good stuff Add Comment |
When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | God Add Comment |
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 the father Add Comment |
What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | Established strength 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? | gOOD THINGS Good things Add Comment |
What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | Good stuff Add Comment |
When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | God Add Comment |
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 the father Add Comment |
What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | Established strength 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? | gOOD THINGS Good things Add Comment |
What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | Good stuff Add Comment |
When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | God Add Comment |
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 the father Add Comment |
What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | Established strength 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? | gOOD THINGS Good things Add Comment |
What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | Good stuff Add Comment |
When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | God Add Comment |
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 the father Add Comment |
What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | Established strength 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? | gOOD THINGS Good things Add Comment |
What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | Good stuff Add Comment |
When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | God 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? | Demons and Satan or maybe false prophets 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 because he made them Add Comment |
How does this relate to Jesus’ confrontation with the chief priests and the scribes mentioned in Matthew 21? | They are false prophets 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? | God rules over everything 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 God created everything 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? | It shouldn't 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.” | To praise God Add Comment |
After reading all this, do you see that you are valuable to God? And why? | Yes, because God sacrificed his only son for us 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 have a youth Bible study at Church Add Comment |
Why is it important to know what is in the Bible? | So you can understand Gods word Add Comment |
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Why would David call God his Rock? | God is the rock that we build our faith upon Add Comment |
What are the benefits of obeying God's Word that David gives? | Eternal life in heaven with God Add Comment |
What does David describe about God's Word (verses 7-10)? List as many as you find. | It's perfect, right, pure, clean, true, and to be desired more than gold Add Comment |
Why do you think David uses a lot of repitition when describing God's Word (the Bible)? | Because its impportant Add Comment |
Why would David call God his Redeemer? | God redeemed us of our sin 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. | You will not know God's love, and you will 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. | God tells us to obey our 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? | Because they are blind to God's love 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?” | God is good Add Comment |
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Why did David write a song about both the night and the day? | Because God created them both Add Comment |
What must the being who made all this, both what is seen and what is not seen, be like? | Perfect Add Comment |
How constantly does God declare what is like by what has been made? | Always Add Comment |
What qualities/ characteristics of God can you discover by what has been made? List as many as you can. | God is perfect, all-powerful, and omniscient 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 created the world 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 all-powerful 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 I know God is there and I can trust Him 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 to God Add Comment |
Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | God is always with me Add Comment |
How can you use this Psalm to encourage others who are going through hard times? | Encourage them to pray because God promises to hear 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 a shield, my glory, and the lifter of my head 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 it's uplifting and encouraging reminding us that the Lord is with us and will protect us Add Comment |
Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | God is always there Add Comment |
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Why is the contrast important? | So we can know all the things God does for us Add Comment |
What are some things Psalm 3 and Psalm 139 have in common? | They are both praising the lord Add Comment |
There is a contrast in the psalm around the idea of salvation. What is it ? | 3 is saying that God is our savior 139 is saying God is always there Add Comment |
Why is the contrast important? | So we can know all the things God does for us Add Comment |
What are some things Psalm 3 and Psalm 139 have in common? | They are both praising the lord Add Comment |
There is a contrast in the psalm around the idea of salvation. What is it ? | 3 is saying that God is our savior 139 is saying God is always there 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. | yes 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 God hears when I call to Him 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. | The Lord has set apart the godly for Himself The Lord hears when I call to Him Be angry and do not sin Ponder in your own heart and be silent Add Comment |
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What do you notice about God and his character in this Psalm? | The lord is our stength 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? | Through prayer Add Comment |
How do want God to use the truths in this Psalm in your life and through your life? | For good 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? | He is leaving but they will see him again Add Comment |
How could this be confusing to His disciples? | Because Jesus is all-powerful Add Comment |
How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | God is always there Add Comment |
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Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | God the father Add Comment |
What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | That they will believe in him Add Comment |
What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | It glorifies God Add Comment |
What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | To be sincere Add Comment |
How would this change the way you pray for others? | It will make my prayers better Add Comment |
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What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | Jesus has courage Add Comment |
Why does Jesus seem so calm? | He is doing this to save his people Add Comment |
How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | Know that God is with us Add Comment |
What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | They were timid and scared Add Comment |
What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | Jesus has courage Add Comment |
Why does Jesus seem so calm? | He is doing this to save his people Add Comment |
How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | Know that God is with us Add Comment |
What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | They were timid and scared Add Comment |
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Why was Jesus' death necessary? | To save us from our sins Add Comment |
Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | They said he was opposing Caesar Add Comment |
What stands out to you about His death? | He didn't freak out Add Comment |
Why was Jesus' death necessary? | To save us from our sins Add Comment |
Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | They said he was opposing Caesar Add Comment |
What stands out to you about His death? | He didn't freak out Add Comment |
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What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | Not sure Add Comment |
What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | None 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? | Pretty much the same Add Comment |
Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | So they know he's alive 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. | Okay Add Comment |
What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | To do them Add Comment |
How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | Confused Add Comment |
What did Jesus do for Peter? | He taught him stuff Add Comment |
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Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | Because He is the true vine and the branch cannot bear fruit by itself Add Comment |
How can this passage give you courage in your life? | Every bad thing we experience, Jesus has experienced too. Add Comment |
What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | You can do nothing apart from God Add Comment |
What can you do on your own? | Nothing Add Comment |
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How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | They will know that they are not left alone after Jesus leaves. Add Comment |
What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | Jesus is God. He will be leaving but the Holy Spirit will be sent to help them. Add Comment |
How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | We have the Holy Spirit and Jesus is coming back for us. 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)? | Know the word and have accountability Add Comment |
This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | Right Add Comment |
What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | He is giving them an example Add Comment |
What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | His humility. He washed his disciple's feet Add Comment |
How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | Disbelief and a bit offended Add Comment |
How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | Called out Add Comment |
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Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | He is the promised savior Add Comment |
What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | He focuses on making disciples 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 welcome and worship him Add Comment |
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What is the main point of this passage? | God is all powerful and loves his people Add Comment |
What does God reveal about Himself? | He is all powerful Add Comment |
What do you learn about God in this passage? | He has compassion Add Comment |
How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | Everyone who believes in Jesus will never die Add Comment |
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Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | The Pharisees didn't believe Jesus is the Christ Add Comment |
Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | No. Because only God is perfect and the sacrifice had to be perfect in order to take away our sins. Add Comment |
What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | His miracles and verse 29 - "I know him for I have come from him" 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? | To get the conversation started. It depends on the situation but using examples like darkness and light can be helpful when talking about hidden sin Add Comment |
What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | Jesus uses a lot of parables, demonstrations and examples so the hearer can understand Add Comment |
How does it help you to understand His teaching? | It makes it seem more relatable or real Add Comment |
Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | He uses illustrations that common people can relate with Add Comment |
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What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | Jesus came to open our eyes that we would believe in Him Add Comment |
Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | He healed on the Sabbath, and they did not believe he could heal him Add Comment |
What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | It's good to speak the truth even if others don't accept it Add Comment |
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What is the main point of this passage? | Jesus is God, he came to set us free from sin Add Comment |
What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | That Jesus is the Messiah, God in flesh 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 can't understand the Gospel because that's the main point Add Comment |
What do you learn about Jesus and God? | God glorifies Jesus. He sent Jesus Add Comment |
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How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | We should believe Jesus is who He said He is. Add Comment |
Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | He perceived the people were going to take him by force and make him king. It was not his time. Add Comment |
Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | Because the people didn't have eyes to see who Jesus was. 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 can't think of anything Add Comment |
What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | He desires for us to be healed Add Comment |
Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | So you can understand the trinity better Add Comment |
What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | "Get up, take up your bed, and walk" 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? | Sometimes I see people avoiding homeless people Add Comment |
What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | You can approach someone with a question 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 asked her for a drink to start a conversation Add Comment |
What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | Fear of man 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? | Not that I can think of Add Comment |
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Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | So that he wouldn't be seen by other pharisees Add Comment |
What do you learn about man? | We are sinners and need to trust in Jesus to be saved Add Comment |
What do you learn about God from this passage? | God loves us so much that He made a way of salvation for us Add Comment |
Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | He was understanding him literally and not understanding the spiritual meaning Add Comment |
How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | They will be free of their sins and have eternal life Add Comment |
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What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | God is holy and we ought to obey Him Add Comment |
Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | Because they were disrupting the people who came to worship at the temple Add Comment |
What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | He is all powerful over everything Add Comment |
What do you learn about righteoues anger? | Being angry is not a sin if it's about something that dishonors God Add Comment |
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What do you learn about Jesus? | All things were made through him Add Comment |
What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | Jesus is God in the flesh Add Comment |
What do you learn about God? | No one has ever seen God 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? | Jesus Add Comment |
What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world Add Comment |
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How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | She went to gather the sheaves after the reapers Add Comment |
How did God show love toward Ruth? | He gave Ruth a new husband Add Comment |
How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | He made them leave more sheaves 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? | We can trust Him because he is a good God and is control of all things Add Comment |
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What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | Kindess 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 the Lord has 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 probably felt alone, I'm not sure how I would feel Add Comment |
Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | Naomi was Ruth's only relative Add Comment |
What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | She said no, I will return with you to your people Add Comment |
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What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | He heard about all that she had done 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? | Show them attention by taking time to talk with them and ask them if they need help with anything 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 caring Add Comment |
What do you want people to say about you? | Hopefully good things Add Comment |
How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | She is obedient to Naomi Add Comment |
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What can you do to better show love to other people? | Preferring others above myself Add Comment |
How did Boaz show noble character? | Being willing to marry Ruth Add Comment |
What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | How gracious God is in loving people from all backgrounds Add Comment |
Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | How kind Boaz is 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 listen and obey Add Comment |
What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | To trust God and obey Add Comment |
What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | He should have obeyed and went Add Comment |
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How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | I guess I would be upset Add Comment |
How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | We should be easy going 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 pray for the Lord to help me respond well Add Comment |
What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | Gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love Add Comment |
What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | He was angry Add Comment |
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How should we respond to the Word of God? | With obedience and repentance Add Comment |
What was God's message for Nineveh? | Forty days and Ninevah shall be overthrown Add Comment |
How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | They repented Add Comment |
What did God do when He saw their response? | God relented Add Comment |
How do you usually respond to God's Word? | I listen Add Comment |
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When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | We can pray to the Lord and continue to trust Him Add Comment |
What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | That salvation belongs to the Lord 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? | School - being disciplined with my time Add Comment |
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What was Jonah told to do? | Go to Ninevah and call out against it Add Comment |
What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | That Jonah was fleeing from God Add Comment |
What did he do instead? | He fled to Tarshish 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. It didn't go well for me Add Comment |
Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | Because he disobeyed God Add Comment |
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What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | Meditate on the gospel Add Comment |
What does it look like to put to death sin? | Have self-control and depend on Christ Add Comment |
What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | Remember what Christ has done to save me and keep the word hidden in my heart Add Comment |
Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | Because it glorifies God Add Comment |
What does it look like to forgive someone? | Because I've been forgiven much, I can forgive others by not holding their sin against them Add Comment |
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List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | Image of the invisible God, first born of all creation, before all things, head of the body and the church Add Comment |
What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | That Jesus took our sin on the cross and died in our place giving us eternal life in Him Add Comment |
What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | Christ in us Add Comment |
What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | That we may present everyone mature in Christ Add Comment |
What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | The preeminence of Christ Add Comment |
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Using that example, what does God say about that? | We are to pray directly to God 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? | In the Catholic church they make up extra rules like praying to saints Add Comment |
What have we been given? | Christ Jesus Add Comment |
Who is our authority? | Christ Add Comment |
What dwells in Christ? | Wisdom and knowledge Add Comment |
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Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | So that they would continue to pray for him while he is in prison 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? | Courage and that they won't deny Christ Add Comment |
What is Paul asking for prayer for? | That God would open to them a door for the Word 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? | Praying for others to come to Christ can deepen your bond with Christ Add Comment |
What are the main things you pray about? | It depends on what's happening in my life 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? | You focus on the positive instead of the negative Add Comment |
Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | Gives us right perspective Add Comment |
What do you have to be thankful for? | Many things - soccer, basketball, yeah, many things Add Comment |
What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | God, The Bible, what's for dinner Add Comment |
What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | Be gracious to all Add Comment |
List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | God made all things, for a loving family, for my health, God's love and good friends. Add Comment |
Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | Because the word of God relaxes our mind and directs us in what we should pray Add Comment |
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What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | He had confidence in his flesh and persecuted the church Add Comment |
What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | Christ Add Comment |
What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | Our citizenship is in heaven so keep focused on the goal Add Comment |
Where does righteousess come from? | Righteouess comes 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"? | Our life will be focused on things that have eternal value and not living for this life only Add Comment |
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What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | He encourages believers to be unified and consider others more significant than themselves. Add Comment |
What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | To be received with joy and honor Add Comment |
According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | To live for God's glory Add Comment |
How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | If there is only one dessert left, letting another family member eat it rather than myself. Add Comment |
How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | By doing all things without grumbling or disputing 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? | His prayer is full of thanksgiving, and he prays for the saints to grow in love with knowledge and discernment Add Comment |
What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | He rejoices because the gospel is advancing Add Comment |
What is Paul's perspective on life? | To live is Christ and to die is gain Add Comment |
How is God using Paul while in prison? | Other Christians are becoming bold, and the gospel is advancing Add Comment |
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What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | No longer walk as the gentiles do Add Comment |
Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | Using speech that builds others up Add Comment |
What should we do that will help us to obey God? | Put off the old self, put on the new self - renewing our minds Add Comment |
What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | Humble, patient, gentle Add Comment |
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What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | Faith in the Lord and love for 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 chose us for adoption. Christ redeemed us by His blood and the Spirit guarantees our inheritance. Add Comment |
What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | We are chosen and adopted. We have forgiveness and redemption. We have an inheritance that is guaranteed. Add Comment |
Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | The Christians in Ephesus 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 no longer live for ourself but have a new family in Christ and God as our heavenly Father. Add Comment |
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In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | 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? | We have a sinful nature and fleshly desires as unbelievers Add Comment |
What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | He loved us and had mercy on us making us alive in Christ Add Comment |
How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | They were dead in their sins Add Comment |
What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | God's free gift of grace through faith, not our works Add Comment |
What does God have planned for us? | He has good works prepared for us 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? | Share the gospel - make disciples Add Comment |
What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | Preach the gospel to the gentiles Add Comment |
What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | Jesus is the mystery 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 depends on who I am talking to. 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. | 2 cousins, an aunt and uncle 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? | Imitate God. Add Comment |
Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | A little bit. Specifically how I relate to my sister. 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 are to love their wives as themselves and wives are to respect their husbands Add Comment |
How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | My school expects us to behave this way Add Comment |
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What is our struggle against? | Spiritual forces of evil Add Comment |
What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | They don't prioritize it Add Comment |
What do we need for the battle? | Truth, righteousness, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, word of the spirit and the gospel of peace Add Comment |
What keeps you from praying? | I haven't established personal habits yet 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. | Yes. Add Comment |
What does it look like to honor your parents? | Respecting them and obeying them quickly with a good attitude Add Comment |
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What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | God our Father and Jesus Christ Add Comment |
What is the Gospel? | Jesus, God in the flesh, took our sin on the cross and died in our place so that we can have eternal life with Him. Add Comment |
What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | Don't listen to anyone teaching a different gospel than the one they have heard Add Comment |
Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | Through 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? | I've done it before Add Comment |
What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | God our Father and Jesus Christ Add Comment |
What is the Gospel? | Jesus, God in the flesh, took our sin on the cross and died in our place so that we can have eternal life with Him. Add Comment |
What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | Don't listen to anyone teaching a different gospel than the one they have heard Add Comment |
Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | Through 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? | I've done it before Add Comment |
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What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | Don't give up doing good for you will reap in due time Add Comment |
What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | Whatever one sows that 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 all, especially believers Add Comment |
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How does true faith express itself? | In love Add Comment |
As a Christian, what were you called to be? | Free in Christ Add Comment |
Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | For freedom Add Comment |
How can you misuse your freedom? | By becoming conceited and provoking one another Add Comment |
In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | In freedom Add Comment |
For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | Jesus Add Comment |
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Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | No 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? | Paul had a 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? | They received him as an angel of God Add Comment |
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What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | Salvation by works verses salvation by faith Add Comment |
Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | Because God calls us to obey Him and we know Him from His Word! Add Comment |
What does Paul salvation comes from? | In Christ Jesus 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 he used to be a persecutor of the church. Add Comment |
What task was Paul given? | To preach the gospel to the Gentiles Add Comment |