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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | humble willing to help trys to stray from sin Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | remorse for your wrong doingds remorse and forgiveness is what lets us live Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | remorse try not too which wont go well always egknowlege it Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | because sin is like an ugly bloch on a white peace of paper Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | you dont hate them for something they did awile ago Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | his laws are the only one that matters 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? | social laws what to wear how to wear it how to act twords strangers Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | the spirit of delight Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | God Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | all tresures wisdom and knowlege Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | invisible first born of the dead fullness of god creator Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | God's Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | the mystery of God Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | to present everyone perfect in front of Christ Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | thats he's too complex for us yet so simple 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? | thanksgiveing Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | it gets weak on greed Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | to be thankfull for all you have Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | everything my highs my lows my family my friends everything Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | God Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | show that you will help and be kind Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | he gave you life he give chance after chance he opens the gates for us provides us with what we need and he loves us no matter what we do Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | it tell you everything will be alight Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | the flesh 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? | people joining together Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | due to free will and temptation the only truly righteousess one is God the creator of all things 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 ignore everything else people who need help people who need saving i do want that prize but i'm not the only one who wants to get to it Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | others before yourself Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | welcome and honor Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | be a good person Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | be nice Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | do without complants Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | he was in chains for Christ Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | always thank God Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | he dosent care Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | he will continue to rejoice Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | he preached Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | to not live in or do what the gentiles do Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | to be less despiteful Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | be taught and listen Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | gentle patient and humble Add Comment |
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| What is our struggle against? | the devil's scemes Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | they're afraid Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | the armer of god Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | i dont like asking for thing nor do i even know what to say 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 dont know Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | obay and lissen 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? | I would not be innocent and would be selfish 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? | respect and love Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | i wont be as social 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 people with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | to preach to the gentiles Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | the gentiles and heirs are together 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'm not embarrassed by my faith, but I don't like to talk about religion that much 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. | Tegan Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | sinful and retched 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 all did it but some of us dont blame the devil Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | his forgiveness Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | he calls them dead Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | being saved and boasting is no more Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | salvation Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | faith in Lord Jesus 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? | the father is the creator the son is the one who cleansed our sins and the holy spirit is the sheperd Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | he chose for us to be holy and blamless in sight Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | the saints of 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 are now his children his people Add Comment |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | he mentions twice God the father. Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | God's word Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | He says if anyone be it holy as an angel or unholy as man preach a gospel that is not God's may they be condemned for all eternity. Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | Jesus Christ and god the father Add Comment |
| Welcome to the Earn Your Way Program! Whether this is your first time using this program or you are returning, we are glad you are going through it and hope this points you to Christ, that you learn more about who God is and how much He loves you and also that this helps develop the habit of spending time in God's Word. I would encourage you to begin with prayer and then end with prayer and consider what God might have you do in response to what you read. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns or issues with the program. We are going to spend time the New Testament as we begin. Is this your first time or have you done the Earn Your Way program before? | yes this is my first time Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | don't be wary Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | it is not possible to mock the holy you get back tenfold what you made Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | doing good Add Comment |
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| How does true faith express itself? | like a cat it can talk but it will be silent most the time Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | wherever I may need be Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | because he love us i do not have the capacity to know the extent of his love Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | by belittling it Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | to not be burdened by slavery 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? | yes, a fake one Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | badly Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | them being God's heirs and children therefore slaves to basic principles Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | the inheritance of God Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | as if he was an angle of God Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | the fact that they keep straying from God Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | if a judge rules in your favor for committing a crime, would you continue to commit crimes and get off scott free? Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | Jesus Christ The Father and The Holy Ghost 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 every jew was treating them like dirt making them follow Jewish customs while calling them Gentile sinners. Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | to go up to Jerusalem Add Comment |