| Question | Answer |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | It's evil and a sin. 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? | Lesbians gay people. Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | Christ our savior. Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | God. Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | Love patients and truth. Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | Thrones. Dominions. principalities. Preeminence. Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | Jesus Christ. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | The birth and death of Christ. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | That every man would be perfect in Christ. Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | That he sacrifices everything for us. Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | Because he believes it what is right. Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | To thank God every day. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | That it was Gods plan. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | That we are ment to share Gods word. Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | To show other not to lose faith. 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? | supplication with thanksgiving. Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | It gets set aside for a moment. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | To thank God. Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | My family. Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | Bringing others to Christ. Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | It Means to treat people nicely and kindly and gently. Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | He is good he is wonderful he is loving he is graceful and he is sovereign. Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | Because we are not thinking about it. Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | persecuting the church. Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | Bringing people to Christ. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | If they don't repent and except Christ they're going to hell. 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"? | I don't know. Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | We should look at others interests. Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | Welcome him in the lord with great joy. Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | That we spread Gods word. Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | Praying and reading the Bible. Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | Sharing the gospel. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is our struggle against? | sin. Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | sin. Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | the armour of God. Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | Nothing 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. | There is not. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | the right thing to do. 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? | Followers of God as dear children. Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | I don't know. Add Comment |
| Paul ends the chapter talking about the roles and responsibilities for husbands and wives. He sums it up in verse 33. What does he tell husbands to do and what does he tell wives to do? | Husbands love there wives as they Love themselves and the wife see that she reverence her husband. Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | Im home schooled. Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | Speak of the gospel and tell others. Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | I don't know. Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | do what he comands us to do. Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | Lowliness meekness and forbearing. 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? | Baptize and teach all nations about Christ. 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)? | Partakers of his promise in Christ. Add Comment |
| How do you feel about talking about the Chrisitan faith with others? What do you struggle with and what gives you encouragement? | I feel okay about it and the Bible gives me encouragement. 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. | Efren ) Kim ) there are no other that I can think of. Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | That they 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? | They had an option and they chose wrong. Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | Because he loves us. Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | they were dead in their trespasses and sin. Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | Faith. Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | Eternal life praising his glorious name. Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | Faith and love. 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 the father has knowledge the son is our salvation the spirit is wisdom. Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | Eternal life. Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | Talking about the spiritual blessing in Christ. 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? | That were saved. Add Comment |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | He was sent by God not man. Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | It tells of Christ birth resurrection. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | To not let others confuse you. 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? | I've done it before. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | Do not be weary. Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | If you mock God you will be punished. Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | Spread the gospel. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| How does true faith express itself? | Thru Christ. Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | To spread the gospel. Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | Dying on the cross. Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | By sining and rejecting God. Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | In liberty. Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | Jesus Christ. 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? | Nicely. Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | Because they were lost. Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | the law. Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | Like in enemy. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | That they are no different from the jews Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | Because we are still sinners and to remember what Christ has done for us. Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | Jesus Christ. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | Because they didn't follow the law. Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | Preach to the gentiles. Add Comment |