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| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | No :) 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? | It stood out to me how the questions aren't all just "what do yoy think about the passage: there's a lot that engage my brain and get me thinking about my doubts and whatnot about lord and help me grow in my faith! Add Comment |
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| How is this a comfort in times of fear? | No matter what happens whether it ends about family or friends god is always there 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? | Because he can't always just fix all our problems right away and we need to trust he help us 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 us 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? | Gods light, salvation, and protection Add Comment |
| What can you do to help you during those times when it is not easy to wait on the Lord? | Remind yourself how much he loves yoy 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 both show that you need to trust god and seek refuge in him Add Comment |
| How is David words “You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek,” a realization that God will never abandon you? | Because God wants us to go to him so he won't ever want to leave us 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.) | That god will be there for him Add Comment |
| Now notice David’s praise in verse 6. How is it possible to be filled with joy and worship God passionately in the midst of the fears in our lives? | Because God is the very thing that takes those fears away Add Comment |
| What in verse 2 keeps you from doing so? | Righteousness is for God to deal with not us Add Comment |
| Enemies, war! That is a lot to be afraid of. Why is David confident nonetheless? | He has god to guide him Add Comment |
| Have you ever been bullied and wanted to retaliate? | Yes I have Add Comment |
| The answer to why is found in verse 4 & 5. What action did David take that took away his fears? | He trusts god and finds refuge in him Add Comment |
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| What is David’s response to his fears? | He still trusts the lord Add Comment |
| What did he bring back to his mind? | The image of god 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? | The fear of people thinking I'm weird or not liking me Add Comment |
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| What image does the still waters bring to your mind? | Calmness 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 followed my atheist friends and told them it'd wasn't "really that christan" and I felt really guilty and awful later and they were fake Add Comment |
| What is the connection between green pastures, still waters and He restores my soul? | Being at peace with nature is like a metaphor for spiritual restoration Add Comment |
| How important is it to have a life where Jesus is leading it? | Like the most important thing ever Add Comment |
| How does this image of lying in a green pasture make you feel? | It makes me feel gods peace Add Comment |
| Staying with the shepherd/sheep picture, what image comes to mind when you read verse 2? | I imagine that being with God is like a sheep peacefully in a meadow with its shepherd 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 think about his holiness and how he is our divine creator Add Comment |
| What else does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites (verse 15)? | "The LORD has sent me to you" Add Comment |
| For review, do you remember what LORD means (from Psalm 8 "Oh LORD our Lord")? If so, what does it mean? | LORD in all caps means the creator of the universe 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? | He is! 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? | We are the sheep Add Comment |
| Do your actions (the way you live) demonstrate that God is your Shepherd? | I like to think so 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. | Rest, guidance, protection, restoration comfort, and blessing Add Comment |
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| Why was David not afraid of death? | Because he will be with his god 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 he just wants what's best for us Add Comment |
| What as David not afraid of in verse 4? | Death Add Comment |
| Have you experienced God's discipline? | Yes I have Add Comment |
| A shepherd uses his staff to guide, direct and discipline his sheep. Do you find it comforting when your parents discipline you? | No not really 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? | Yea i do Add Comment |
| Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Yes, through god 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? | We can think that teen problems like polarity are all just temporary but God is eternal so we need to put our focus on him Add Comment |
| What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | I can start praying more often 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? | Je put so much thought into each and every one of us and everything that exists 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? | Sometimes it's hard to belive such a good good God would love me when he created a whole universe 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 the glory on creation Add Comment |
| After reading all this, do you see that you are valuable to God? And why? | I see on valuable to him because I'm his daughter and he loves me so 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?” | Because Jesus is the greatest and highest power, the creator of everything and he needs to be given a respectful title 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? | Foes are people who deny the word of God, the enemy is Satan, and the avengers is jesus Add Comment |
| “You have set your glory above the heavens?” Some translate that a bit like this: “You have set your glory in the heavens above.” Others think this means that God is greater and beyond the heavens (universe and everything in it). What do you think and why? | I think it means he is greater than the univer and everything in it, because of course he is greater than what he created Add Comment |
| How does this relate to Jesus’ confrontation with the chief priests and the scribes mentioned in Matthew 21? | Jesus avenged himself and silences his enimes 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 we are his people 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? | They are praising the jesus Add Comment |
| What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | Show that they love Jesus Add Comment |
| Do you think He silenced them? | Yes 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? | I've been thinking how good he is and all that he's done for me personally and how I'm special to him Add Comment |
| What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | People where angry with them Add Comment |
| When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | I think it's crazy that we are just a small planet in space with trillions of stars and other space objects around us that look so little in the sky but are so incomprehensibly big and we won't ever get to reach 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 put us in the right mindset while we are reading and get that good idea in our head 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? | The point of the song is to show the glory of God through creating us Add Comment |
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| Why did David write a song about both the night and the day? | Because God is always there whether it's night or day Add Comment |
| What must the being who made all this, both what is seen and what is not seen, be like? | All powerful and all knowing Add Comment |
| How constantly does God declare what is like by what has been made? | All the time Add Comment |
| What qualities/ characteristics of God can you discover by what has been made? List as many as you can. | Caring, loving, insightful, and passionate Add Comment |
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| What are some consequence of not seeing God and acknowledging Him as God? List and many as you can. | We won't reach salvation, he will be angry with us, we won't be happy, and we will loose sight of wjats important 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 created parents as role models to guide us and help us make good decisions and when we go against that we go against him 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 have cold hearts and lack of trust 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 has certain expectations for us in how we trust him and ovey him and our parents 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)? | It isn't going good, I plan to read it at morning and night at my house but I've been really busy with track and school latelt but I want to improve it Add Comment |
| Why is it important to know what is in the Bible? | God wants us to understand his word better and be close with him Add Comment |
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| Why would David call God his Rock? | Because he is a firm foundation Add Comment |
| What are the benefits of obeying God's Word that David gives? | We will be drawn closer to him Add Comment |
| What does David describe about God's Word (verses 7-10)? List as many as you find. | It is perfect, right, pure, gold, and refreshing Add Comment |
| Why do you think David uses a lot of repitition when describing God's Word (the Bible)? | Because he wants to het the good news in our head Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Redeemer? | He redeems our sould for salvation 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 brings us peace Add Comment |
| Now, look back over both Psalms and what can you do in the morning and in the evening that will give you great peace and joy even in hard times? | I can talk to God and keep reminding myself I trust him Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | Trusting in God will bring us to a calm state of mind and peace Add Comment |
| How can you use this Psalm to encourage others who are going through hard times? | I can read it with them and discuss how important trusting lord is 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. | I think about my boyfriend a lot sometimes 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? | We can keep in mind God won't be happy if we are hyperfocused on someone else, it's idolizing 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. | Know God has set you apart, don't act on anger, reflecf quietly, and trust him. Knowing God has set me apart makes me feel special to him, not acting kn anger makes me more calm, reflecting quietly does too, and trusting him brings me peace Add Comment |
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| What do you notice about God and his character in this Psalm? | He is a protector ti David and brings him peace 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? | Even if your having a rough time you can still start the day off good by just talking to God and telling him everything going on and he will comfort you Add Comment |
| How do want God to use the truths in this Psalm in your life and through your life? | I want God to help me get through my tough times and protect me Add Comment |
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| Why is the contrast important? | Because it shows God is almighty Add Comment |
| What are some things Psalm 3 and Psalm 139 have in common? | They both show God loves us and is there for us through hardships Add Comment |
| There is a contrast in the psalm around the idea of salvation. What is it ? | Thr contrasts is David is a human who can't quite trust God's divinity, and God's divinity reassures him 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 says salvation belong to God, he is his shield, and he sustains him, it's helpful to keep in mind because it's very true and helpful 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 for people who don't like traditional books, it's a dun little poem and still teaches us about the goodness of the lord Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | David loves and trusts God even through challenges Add Comment |
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| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | He needed to die for our salvation Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | He felt pressured by them Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | Jesus was the completley innocent one among the "criminals" 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? | To tell them of the good that is soon to come Add Comment |
| How could this be confusing to His disciples? | Because they are just humans and can't fully grasp such a great concept Add Comment |
| How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | Because we know we will join him in heaven some day Add Comment |
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| Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | His deciples and other believers Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | Our well being Add Comment |
| What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | It tells us it must be important if the messiah himself does it Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | I can pray for the well being of others Add Comment |
| How would this change the way you pray for others? | It wouldn't really change it, I already pray for others a lot especially at youth group Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | He us committed to humanity Add Comment |
| Why does Jesus seem so calm? | He trusted in God the father Add Comment |
| How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | We can focus on God and know he is there to help us Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | They felt scared and confused Add Comment |
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| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | We can learn to do it with great care Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | Sometimes I feel like there isn't all that much evidence 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? | I think that jt was a very wholesome, joy filled moment when mary reunited with her son, she must have been so happy Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | To show he is god 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. | I need to forgive this guy who used to be mean to me, he isn't anymore and he changed but it still hurts thinking about what he used to say Add Comment |
| What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | That we need to forgive and reconcile anyone no matter what and be the bigger person Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | Peter probably felt relived he was forgiven, but also still guilty Add Comment |
| What did Jesus do for Peter? | He gave him another chance Add Comment |
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| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | Because God is the creator of everything and without a creator in our lives there is nothing even to accomplish Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | It can help me know there is a good future ahead promised by god Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | It is that we cannot do things without God's guidance Add Comment |
| What can you do on your own? | Nothing without god! Add Comment |
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| How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | They could keep in mind Jesus is so amazing Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | That we should follow in the steps for Jesus and he knows what's best for us Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | This passage encourages me and my faith by letting me know Jesus will protect me and love me Add Comment |
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| With that previous question in mind, what can you do to prevent and steer clear of temptation (protect yourself from sinning)? | I can keep in mind all Jesus has done for me and it isn't right to disobey him Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | Yes Add Comment |
| What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | To show how much he cares about them Add Comment |
| What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | His great kindness and love for people Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | I think Peter was ashamed angry saddened Add Comment |
| How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | I would feel the same way as paul Add Comment |
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| Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | They finally belive him as the messiah Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | Jesus wants us to understand he is dying for our sins Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on the Sunday (what we now call Palm Sunday) before Jesus was crucified. What is the general mood and attitude towards Jesus? | People are exited for him Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | It is to show Jesus has the power over death and life Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | He reveals that he has supreme power over death Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | We learn more about his love and kindness for his people Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | You can explain to them how Jesus died for pur sins and he is the way to salvation Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | Jesus is the son of God and offers salvation for those who belive him Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | That he is the true son of God and the only way to heaven 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? | It means that you don't belive Jesus is the messiah and you won't receive salvation Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | Jesus is both the son of God and God himself 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? | You can use the same imagery as him or other things he's created like land and birds and other animals Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | He uses very relatable, human stories Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | It helps make it more relatable because the imagery is all things humans are used to Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | Because he's the creator of everything on earth and enjoys exemplifying his creations Add Comment |
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| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | Jesus can spiritually heal our blindness, just like he healed a physically blind man Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | They are spiritually dead Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | We need to stand up to people who deny the truth Add Comment |
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| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | They were too prideful and not ready to accept the truth Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | No he couldn't because the messiah is the son of God, sent by God to save us form our sins Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | Jesus claims that he is God and will deliver the holy spirit Add Comment |
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| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | I should remind myself all he's done for me spiritually Add Comment |
| Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | Jesus did not come to earth to be a king of a earthly kingdom, he came to bring salvation for the heavenly kingdom Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | They weren't ready for the truth of the gospel 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 should stop being on my phone so much so I have more time for reading my Bible and praying Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | He wants us to not sin and obey the bible Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | Because we need to understand each member of the trinity is equal, the same God just 3 in 1. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | He tells the man to not sin kr something worse will happen to him 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? | The so called cool kids will avoid hanging out with people considerd different Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | Yoy can spread the gospel by using real life simple examples 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 used it as a more simple and easy to understand concept Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | I fear I may be judged 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 sometimes make fun of this guy who is annoying to lots of people but I need to put my anger aside no matter if he is teasing me or not and not be mean to him Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | He was afraid if it was during the day he'd loose his reputation Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | We need Jesus in our lives Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | He is the savior and loves us Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | He hadn't experience the love of God and Christianity yet Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | You could tell them about your own life before you met him abd how he changed you Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | They are about showing love to our god Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | They temple was a place of worship and using it for anything else is disrespectful Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | He has authority over the whole universe Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | It comes from a love of god Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | He is the messiah Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | Jesus carries out God's will and they share the same goals for us Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | He sent Jesus to save us 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 christ! Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | His purpose is to live amongst us and save us Add Comment |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | She gatherd food so Ruth would survive Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | He led her to Boaz's field Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | Showing her kindness and hospitality 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? | It is comforting to think about and makes life less scary Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | Redemption through christ Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | Yes it was good Add Comment |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | Mara, because it means bitter and her life was bitter Add Comment |
| Ruth is moving to a foreign land and a foreign people, how do you think she felt and how would you feel? | I think she felt nervous and I would too Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | Because she cared about her Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | She told her she would not go Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character 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? | My neghibor is an elderly man and he's really nice to everyone but he is lonely a lot and I try to talk to him whenever I can, it makes him happy Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | I can be more outgoing Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | I want them to say they respect me and think I'm cool Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | She follows Naomi's guidance Add Comment |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | 8 can try following in God's footsteps Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | He shows integrity Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | It is unconditional and special Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | Unlike many of the books, Ruth focuses on female characters 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? | Jonah cries out for God when he feels helpless and the people on nineveh repent to him, which we still do today Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | I can trust God more and do what he asks me to Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | He should've obeyed God right away and trust him Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | I usually do the same that Jonah does Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | We should trust in his ways and try to understand where he's coming from 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 should keep in mind that he knows what's best for me and wants me to be happy Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | Gracious, loving, and slow to anger Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | He was angerd and openly voiced his opinion Add Comment |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | We should share it with others Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | He told them he would destroy them for their evil ways Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | They repented Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | He was graceful and forgave them Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | I usually embrace it Add Comment |
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| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | Ask for the lords guidance Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | He realized God loves him and will still hemp him Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | He cries out for God's help Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | My cat went missing and I'm very sad and it's been hard Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | To preach against the city ninevah Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | Jesus is the lord Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | Fled to tarshish on a ship 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? | Last year I put off doing this exact earn your way program and it didn't go well cause my mom got mad and i had to do them last second Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | Because Johna disobehd him Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | He's telling us to remeber the pain he had to go through to spread the word of god Add Comment |
| There are christians suffereing around the world and dying for Christ. Take a few minutes to pray for believers around the world. What are 2 things you can pray for them about? | I can pray for their safety and that they stay close with christ Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | He is praying for God to open doors in his life 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 helps us grow closer to him Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | I pray to thank God and ask him for the wellbeing of my loved ones Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | He is a sustainer, the head of the church, first to rise from the dead, and fulness dwels in him Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | The gospel of Jesus christ Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | The messiah, Jesus Christ Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | His desire is for everyone to mature in faith through christ Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | It is interesting that he is described as the visible image of god Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | God tells us not to worship anyone or any object, only him 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? | People like to worship celebrities a lot instead of the lord Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | We have been given salvation Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | Our authority is God Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | God Add Comment |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | We pray, read our bibles, and talk about him in day to day life Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | Refusing to do wrong things and really putting your mind to it Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | We can pray whevmbever we feel sinful desires Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | Because I love christ and I want to spend eternity in heaven with him Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | You can thank her for apologizing for whatever she did and humbly go on in peace 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? | Making sure all your thanks are genuine Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | Because we need to thanks Jesus for all he's done for us Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | The lord, my family, my friends Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | You should think about Jesus! Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | It means to show to those around us we are gentle and loving Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | He is our savior, he created us, he is good in all ways, he is infinitely loving, and if we do we can join him in heaven Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | Paul tells us to think about the peace of God, ot helps us with anxiety and worry because we can always count on him even when it's hard Add Comment |
| 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? | Making sure all your thanks are genuine Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | Because we need to thanks Jesus for all he's done for us Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | The lord, my family, my friends Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | You should think about Jesus! Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | It means to show to those around us we are gentle and loving Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | He is our savior, he created us, he is good in all ways, he is infinitely loving, and if we do we can join him in heaven Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | Paul tells us to think about the peace of God, ot helps us with anxiety and worry because we can always count on him even when it's hard Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | He was focused on the Jewish religon. Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | He considerd gain to be righteousness, now Jesus is more important to him Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | His main point is encouraging believers to reach salvation Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | Righteousness comes from our faith in christ. Add Comment |
| What changes in our actions when our sole focus is to "press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus"? | We become kinder and accepting Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | For us to be like minded, have the same love, don't be selfish, Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | Welcoming the lord and other believers with joy Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | To fulfill God's purpose Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | We can learn how to practice them from other believers Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | You can spread the gospel to girls even if they think being christan is weird Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | He was sharing the gospel Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | We can learn to pray with gratitude and love Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | He viewed it positively as a way to still preach Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | Paul says "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | He used him to preach to the Roman prison guards Add Comment |
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| What is our struggle against? | The devil and sin Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | Caught up in other things like work and school Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | The belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of the gospel of truth, helmet of faith, sheild of salvation, and sword of the spirt Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | I get really tired and forget 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 am not honoring them by talking back to them when they get angry with me. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | Doing chores, being kind to them, and respecting their authority 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? | He tells us to follow God's example as his children Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | It would make my life different because I'm bad at not gossiping, but it would make me seem kinder if I didn't which I should work on. 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? | Husband's should love their wives and wives should submit Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | It may make them look down on you and be made fun of as "the christan kid" Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | Not live like gentiles Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | Be humble because sometimes I'm overly confident Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | Little things like helping others Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | Humble, gentle, loving 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? | He commands us to spread the gospel throughout all nations. Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | God wants Paul to preach to the gentiles. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | The mystery js the gentiles are the heirs together with Isreal. 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 really like talking about my faith with others and getting to hear different interpretations, I struggle with being a bit awkward but making God happy encourages me. 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. | My best freind, my grandma, and my cousin Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | He still believes that those outside of christ are deserving of his life because he is infinite in mercy. 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? | Paul's response is that humans try to gaitfy their worldly pleasures and are deserving of wrath. Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | His response to our sin problem is that though we are dead in transgressions we can be saved through him dying for us on the cross. Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | He describes their lives as being dead in sin. Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | Salvation is based on God's gift and not by our own works. Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | God plans for us to join him in heaven and worship him. Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | Having faith in lord Jesus and love for God's people. 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 saves us, the son gives us salvation, and the holy spirit is the good that lives within us. Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | Some spiritual blessing we have in christ are the fact he created us, salvation through his blood, and his love for us. Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | Hs preached to the people 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? | It tells us that becoming a beliver in Christ is becoming children of God and obeying him. Add Comment |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | It was shocking to the jews that Paul was called to preach to the gentiles because he used to prosecute christans. Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | Paul was given the task of preaching the gospel to the uncircumcised. Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | Paul's problem witht he galatians is that they are turning away from their faith in Jesus and trying to live under Jewish law. Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | Because part of loving Jesus and having faith in him is following the laws he has provided us. Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | Paul's salvation comes from his faith in Jesus. Add Comment |
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| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | No I have not. Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | They are treating him like an enemy because he told the truth. Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | When he had an illness. Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | He says that they no longer have a blessing of him. Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | They welcomed him as though he was an angel of God. Add Comment |
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| How does true faith express itself? | True faith expresses itself kn a genuine way that isn't afraid of what others may think. Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | I think I'm called to be a teacher? Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | So that we could have freedom. Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | You can misuse freedom by continuous sin and disobeying God. Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | He wants them to stand firm against the yolk of slavery. Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | We put our hope in Jesus. Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | He encourages us not to be weary in doing good. Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | We learn from the farmer that God cannot be mocked. Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | We should give 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? | He mentions a few times that glory is to God. Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | The gospel is the good news of Christianity, that Jesus died for our sins and we can reach salvation through him. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | His first warning to the church in Galatia is to only preach the gospel of Christianity. Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | Paul receives his authority and direction from Jesus. 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 have done it once. Add Comment |