| Question | Answer |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | He was of others seing him Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | Man is in a state of spiritual death Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | God is good Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | He was thinking of earthy meaning Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | Becuase he loves u and he died for u Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | It is good Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | They were turning the place of worship into a marketplace Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | He is the Lord Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | That anger is not always sin Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | He is perfect Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | Jesus is Gods son Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | God has a plan for the everything Add Comment |
| We are 4 weeks from Easter, so we are going to go through the Gospel of John so that we can go through the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter. Who is the Word? | God Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | His mission is to die for our sins Add Comment |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | Mara Add Comment |
| Ruth is moving to a foreign land and a foreign people, how do you think she felt and how would you feel? | Sad becuase they were leavinh Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | Becuase they were related Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | May thr lord deal kindly with you Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | Gods mercy Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | Yes, of course Add Comment |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | By saying, Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | God gave her comfort Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | The lord will bless u 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? | To keep me safe Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | He has heard all she has done to her mother 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? | Hug Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | Be kind Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | Im a kind person Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | Yes Add Comment |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | Love them and hug Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | Completing his role as a kinsman redeemer Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | He is good Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | Kindness 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? | Lisen and obey Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | When God wants u to do something even if u dissagree u do it Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | Sure i will Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | I do it anyway Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | With compasion and talk to them 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? | Stay calm and pray Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | God provides Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | He wanted to die Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | Learn from it and obey God Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | Proclaim the message God has given him Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | All put on sackcloth and beleived God Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | God did not bring the destrutiom he had threatened Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | I pray and learn Add Comment |
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| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | Pray Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | When he was down m, he rememberd his lord and his prayer rose to the lord Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | Het swollowed up by a fish Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | Dot doing the right thing Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | Preach against it in nineveh Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | That God is almighty and powerful Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | But he ran away and headed for 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? | Badly Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | He was mad at jonah Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | It is wrong Add Comment |
| It can be easy for us as humans to make up rules for ourselves and others which is one of the things Paul is warning against. In verse 8, Paul warns against basing our beliefs on anything other than Christ. What is an example in our world today of people making up rules, principles, decisions, beliefs not on the Bible? | Not alowed to own a bible Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | Yur whole self ruled by flesh Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | God Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | Siritual fullness Add Comment |
| Using that example, what does God say about that? | It is wrong Add Comment |
| It can be easy for us as humans to make up rules for ourselves and others which is one of the things Paul is warning against. In verse 8, Paul warns against basing our beliefs on anything other than Christ. What is an example in our world today of people making up rules, principles, decisions, beliefs not on the Bible? | Not alowed to own a bible Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | Yur whole self ruled by flesh Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | God Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | Siritual fullness Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | He is in chains, maybe to show that hes not free yet 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? | That they will continue to spread the gospel to many in need, and for nothing bad will happen Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | To provide their slaves with whats right and fair 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? | Showing love to others as God loved us first Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | Healing, to grow more with him, and to make right choices Add Comment |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | Set yur heart on things above not of eathly things Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | To get rid of it and start new Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | Pray and not to fall for the temptations Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | So that u can grow more in christ Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | To not care about what they did Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | Image of tye invisable God, he is before all things, in him all the faithfullnes of God pleased to dwell,himself all things Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | The mystery hidden for ages Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | Foe everyone to preach for christ Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | Grow in jesus 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 present your requests to God Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | I thank God Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | To thank him Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | Everything espectialy Jesus Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | Pray Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | Not act negetivly Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | Let your gentalness be evident to all, Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation by prayer and pettition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | He wont have to stress 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 present your requests to God Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | I thank God Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | To thank him Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | Everything espectialy Jesus Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | Pray Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | Not act negetivly Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | Let your gentalness be evident to all, Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation by prayer and pettition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | He wont have to stress Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | Actively persecuting christians Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | To know Christ Jesus Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | Christ jesus made us his own Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | Jesus 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 listen to god Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | Love spirit affection and sympathy Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | All joy Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | To work out our own salvation in God Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | By haveing the same mind and preach Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | Tell the gospel Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | For preaching the gospel of christ Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | Pray more Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | An opprrtunety for the gospel Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | Christ centerd Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | Paul writes Add Comment |
| Why is Paul in prison? | For preaching the gospel of christ Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | Pray more Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | An opprrtunety for the gospel Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | Christ centerd Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | Paul writes Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | You may no longer live like how the gentiles do Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | Do not let any wholesome talk come out of yur mouth Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | Read bible obey commands Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | Be completly humble and gental Add Comment |
| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | You may no longer live like how the gentiles do Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | Do not let any wholesome talk come out of yur mouth Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | Read bible obey commands Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | Be completly humble and gental Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | He has heard of jesus, and their love toward all the saints Add Comment |
| God in three persons (the Trinity) is at work in saving us. What does each member of the Trinity specifically do; Father, Son and Holy Spirit? | The father is to teach us , the son saved us, the spirit tells us whats right and wrong Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | Eternal life Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | About Jesus 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? | God takes us in as his children Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | They diserve death 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? | All of us lived amoung them at one time gratifying the cravings of our flesh. We were by nature diserving 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? | It is by grace you have been saved Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | You were dead in your transgresion and sins. Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | It is by fath Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | To preach the gospel 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? | Go make disiples of all nations, baptising them, teach them to obey everything, 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 are eairs together with isrial Add Comment |
| How do you feel about talking about the Chrisitan faith with others? What do you struggle with and what gives you encouragement? | Like im doing the right thing 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. | Dustyn, Gabe, MJ 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? | Follow gods example Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | Life be better Add Comment |
| Paul ends the chapter talking about the roles and responsibilities for husbands and wives. He sums it up in verse 33. What does he tell husbands to do and what does he tell wives to do? | Love his wife, and respect her husbend Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | Others dont follow God 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? | Becuase it is very easy to forget to Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | The Holy Spirit Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | I forget to pray alot but when i realize i do 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 dont lisaen when im told to Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | It is right is the first commendment Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | Grace and Peace Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | The message that salvation only comes through Christ, Jesus Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | Some were spreading a false gospel Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | from Jesus 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 have Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | Not become weary in doing good Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | Whatever a person sows they will also weap Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | By doing good to others Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| How does true faith express itself? | By love Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | To teel and apreed the good news Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | Becuase he loves us Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | By trying to only keep it to yourself the good news Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | In christ Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | Jesus Add Comment |
| How does true faith express itself? | By love Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | To teel and apreed the good news Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | Becuase he loves us Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | By trying to only keep it to yourself the good news Add Comment |
| How does true faith express itself? | By love Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | In christ Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | To teel and apreed the good news Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | Jesus Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | Becuase he loves us Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | By trying to only keep it to yourself the good news Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | In christ Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | Jesus Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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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? | Treated him pourly Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | It was while he was sick Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | No longer slave but now sons of God Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | With great warmth and respect Add Comment |
| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | No Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | Treated him pourly Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | It was while he was sick Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | No longer slave but now sons of God Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | With great warmth and respect Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | By faith versus justification by works Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | Becasue jesus loves us and for us to know God Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | Faith in jesus christ Add Comment |
| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | By faith versus justification by works Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | Becasue jesus loves us and for us to know God Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | Faith in 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? | Becuase the gospel was only meant for the jews Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | preaching the gospel to the Gentiles Add Comment |