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What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | He is very calm about eberything. Add Comment |
Why does Jesus seem so calm? | He knows that this is all according to plan. Add Comment |
How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | Talk to God and read the bible to learn more. Add Comment |
What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | They were confused. Add Comment |
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Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | To be glorified? Add Comment |
What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | To strengthen there love for God. Add Comment |
What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | Praying is a powerful thing and connects you closer to God. Add Comment |
What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | Pray lovingly and faithfully. Add Comment |
How would this change the way you pray for others? | ? 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. | Probably my brother, he annoys me sometimes. Add Comment |
What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | What is reconciliation? Add Comment |
How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | Amazed. Add Comment |
What did Jesus do for Peter? | Helped them catch fish. Add Comment |
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This is taking place on Thursday evening, the day before Jesus was crucified. What is Jesus' main point to His disciples? | He will die and be raised again. Add Comment |
How could this be confusing to His disciples? | They were confused how he could come back. Add Comment |
How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | Trust God he is always with you. Add Comment |
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Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | Because God created everything so without God we would not exist. Add Comment |
How can this passage give you courage in your life? | Thank God Add Comment |
What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | We need God in our life. Add Comment |
What can you do on your own? | Nothing. Add Comment |
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How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | They can think about this and help there life be built up on God. Add Comment |
What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | Jesus is the Father in himself. Add Comment |
How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | IDK 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)? | rEaD tHe BiBlE mOrE. Add Comment |
This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | Good To Know. Add Comment |
What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | Because. "Unless I wash you, you have no part of me." Add Comment |
What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | He is using riddles. Add Comment |
How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | He noticed how God is all knowing. Add Comment |
How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | cRaZy! Add Comment |
With that previous question in mind, what can you do to prevent and steer clear of temptation (protect yourself from sinning)? | rEaD tHe BiBlE mOrE. Add Comment |
This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | Good To Know. Add Comment |
What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | Because. "Unless I wash you, you have no part of me." Add Comment |
What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | He is using riddles. Add Comment |
How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | He noticed how God is all knowing. Add Comment |
How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | cRaZy! Add Comment |
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Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | People thought he will be on earth forever. Add Comment |
What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | ??? 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? | Direct. Add Comment |
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What is the main point of this passage? | God is bigger than death. Add Comment |
What does God reveal about Himself? | Believe in me and you will never die. God is more powerful than death. Add Comment |
What do you learn about God in this passage? | He is all powerful. Add Comment |
How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | If you truly trust God you will live forever with him in heaven. Add Comment |
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What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | ??? Add Comment |
Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | They do not believe he is Jesus? Add Comment |
What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | ??? Add Comment |
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How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | We need God and Jesus to live forever. Add Comment |
Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | Because he did not want them to use him for what he can do. Add Comment |
Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | He wanted them to eat and drink His flesh and blood? Add Comment |
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Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | Because they thought they would not know where Jesus came from. Add Comment |
Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | No because God promised he would send his son and if he was not God he could not do these things. Add Comment |
What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | Because no one was able to touch him because his hour has not come. Add Comment |
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What is the main point of this passage? | Jesus is the light of the world. Add Comment |
What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | They need him to live forever and that he is Jesus. Add Comment |
What happens when you believe God is all powerful and all knowing, but you believe Jesus was only a man and a good teacher, but not God? | You don't believe God is all powerful because they are the same. Add Comment |
What do you learn about Jesus and God? | They are One. 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? | I can tell them how life is and compare it to a happy worker. Add Comment |
What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | He likes to do sheep to teach us. Add Comment |
How does it help you to understand His teaching? | I can understand and help me learn better. Add Comment |
Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | So that we can understand. 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? | IDK Add Comment |
What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | Doing little acts of kindness can spread it. 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)? | I can't find that. Add Comment |
What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | Scared how it would turn out. 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 did about someone that smelled weird but eventually they became one of my friends that i'm close too. Add Comment |
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Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | Jesus was not doing anything and he could talk. Add Comment |
What do you learn about man? | We need to let go of our old selves. Add Comment |
What do you learn about God from this passage? | He can do anything. Add Comment |
Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | Because it does not make sense to be born again. Add Comment |
How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | Showing them the bible. 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 feel like school makes it hard. Add Comment |
What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | ??? Add Comment |
Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | The son can do nothing by himself. Whatever the father does the son does as well. Add Comment |
What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | Get up Add Comment |
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What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | ? Add Comment |
Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | because the people wore selling Gods animals. Add Comment |
What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | He said no to his mom. Add Comment |
What do you learn about righteoues anger? | ? Add Comment |
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What do you learn about Jesus? | Sent down to pay for our sins. Add Comment |
What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | Father and Son. Add Comment |
What do you learn about God? | Almighty. 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? | He came to take on the cross to hold our sin and take it with him. Add Comment |
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What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | People are kind. Add Comment |
Did you read the whole book? | I have never read the entire bible yet. Add Comment |
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What can you do to better show love to other people? | Read the bible about how God loves people. Add Comment |
How did Boaz show noble character? | He is nice and respectful. Add Comment |
What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | He can pop out anywhere. Add Comment |
Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | ? Add Comment |
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What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | I will do all you ask. 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? | ? Add Comment |
What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | Show the kindness of God Add Comment |
What do you want people to say about you? | Good things. And they can see how God is the one keeping me good. Add Comment |
How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | Obeys her. Add Comment |
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How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | She went to the fields and got extra grain for her. Add Comment |
How did God show love toward Ruth? | Richly rewarded her. Add Comment |
How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | He allows her. Add Comment |
God also showed that he is sovereign over everything (he total power and authority). How can God being sovereign provide peace for you? | ??? 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? | Scared. Add Comment |
Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | ??? Add Comment |
What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | don't urge me to leave you or tuen back from you? Add Comment |
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In chapter two and three, how do Jonah's and the people of Nineveh's actions mirror how we should respond to God today? | We should repent. Add Comment |
What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | Repent. Add Comment |
What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | He should have obeyed. Add Comment |
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How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | IDK Add Comment |
How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | Ask them to stop, or leave, or pray for them depending on the situation. Add Comment |
What can you do to help prepare yourself to react in a way that honors the Lord when you are in a situation that does not go well, or go against how you think it should go? | I can read the bible and Pray to him a bout it. Add Comment |
What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | Slow to anger. Add Comment |
What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | He wanted to die. Add Comment |
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How should we respond to the Word of God? | Repent and Idk Add Comment |
What was God's message for Nineveh? | 40 more days and ninevah will be overthrown. Add Comment |
How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | They did not eat or drink and they wore sack cloths. Add Comment |
What did God do when He saw their response? | He stopped the destruction because they repented. Add Comment |
How do you usually respond to God's Word? | Idk. Add Comment |
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When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | We should pray and trust in God. Add Comment |
What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | He sinned. Add Comment |
What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | He prayed. Add Comment |
What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | . Add Comment |
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What was Jonah told to do? | Go to Nineveh and preach against it. Add Comment |
What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | They realized it was Jonah's fault. Add Comment |
What did he do instead? | He went to Tarshish. Add Comment |
Has there been a time in your life you were told to do something you should do but instead you put it off or ignored it? How did that go? | Yes, And it went horribly. I wanted to show my grandpa something but it was at my house, we lived in the same neighborhood, he told me not to but I ran home to realize, The door was locked and my grandpa tought me not to do that. Add Comment |
Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | Because Jonah sinned against God. Add Comment |
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Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | ? 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 pray that there death is not painful and I pray that there deaths and devotion towards God will inspire others to follow as well. Add Comment |
What is Paul asking for prayer for? | Proclaim the mystery of Christ? 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? | Because it makes you think about how you should continue to get closer. Add Comment |
What are the main things you pray about? | Forgiveness, thanks, the strength to overcome me being shy Add Comment |
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What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | No greed. Add Comment |
What does it look like to put to death sin? | To stop doing sin. Add Comment |
What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | Reading to bible to help me learn what not to do. Add Comment |
Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | So that you can be close to God and learn more about him. Add Comment |
What does it look like to forgive someone? | Forgive as God forgave you. Add Comment |
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Using that example, what does God say about that? | Don't make your life about money. 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? | Money is everything. Add Comment |
What have we been given? | ? Add Comment |
Who is our authority? | God. Add Comment |
What dwells in Christ? | All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Add Comment |
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List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | Image of God. Created through him. head of the church. Makes peace. Add Comment |
What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | ? Add Comment |
What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | ? Add Comment |
What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | Teach? Add Comment |
What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | I am confused about this chapter? Add Comment |
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What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | From being united with Chrit Add Comment |
What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | I read this in verse 28 but ok. You may be glad and have less anxiety. Add Comment |
According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | To fulfill his good purpose Add Comment |
How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | like minded, same love, one in spirit and of mind. No self ambition rather value others over yourself. Add Comment |
How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | Do nothing about grumbling or arguing. Add Comment |
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Why is Paul in prison? | To the people he is in prison because of sharing Christ. Add Comment |
What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | Pray with Joy and thank God. Add Comment |
What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | He is still rejoicing. Add Comment |
What is Paul's perspective on life? | Stand strong and Conduct in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ Add Comment |
How is God using Paul while in prison? | To strengthen other people in Christ. Add Comment |
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What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | ??? 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? | Press on toward the goal. Add Comment |
Where does righteousess come from? | God. Add Comment |
What changes in our actions when our sole focus is to "press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus"? | We think differently. 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? | I feel good about everything. Add Comment |
Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | To be thankful. Add Comment |
What do you have to be thankful for? | God once helped me heal from my sickness for the time I was partying with my friends on my birthday. Add Comment |
What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | ? Add Comment |
What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | ? Add Comment |
List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | 1. The lord is near, 2. Peace of God, 3. God will guard our hearts, 4. God will be with you, 5. ??? Add Comment |
Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | ? Add Comment |
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What is our struggle against? | against rulers. Add Comment |
What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | I think we are starting to fall into the world and forget to read the bible and pray. Add Comment |
What do we need for the battle? | The full armor of God Add Comment |
What keeps you from praying? | I pray everyday. But I still should pray more and read the bible. 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 don't know. Add Comment |
What does it look like to honor your parents? | Obey them. 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 God's example. Add Comment |
Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | I don't know. Add Comment |
Paul ends the chapter talking about the roles and responsibilities for husbands and wives. He sums it up in verse 33. What does he tell husbands to do and what does he tell wives to do? | Wife respect husband. Husband love wife as himself. Add Comment |
How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | I listen to rules and be kind. Add Comment |
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What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | No longer live as the gentiles do. Add Comment |
Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | I need to be more patient. Add Comment |
What should we do that will help us to obey God? | Read the bible more and pray. Add Comment |
What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | Humble, Gentle, patient. 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 deciples and nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the 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)? | Through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel. Add Comment |
How do you feel about talking about the Chrisitan faith with others? What do you struggle with and what gives you encouragement? | It's a bit tough. When I have friends there as well It is easier and encouraging. 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. | Bentley, Colton, Ellen. Add Comment |
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In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | We deserve death, because we have sinned. 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 are the ones that do it. Add Comment |
What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | He gave us life because he loves us. Add Comment |
How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | Dead. Add Comment |
What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | Being saved. Add Comment |
What does God have planned for us? | Do good works! Add Comment |
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What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | Faith in Jesus and love in 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? | ??? Add Comment |
What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | He chose us. He gave us the one he loves. Add Comment |
Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | God's holy people in Ephesus. Add Comment |
What does the word "adoption" (v5) tell us about the change from our old way of life as unbelievers to our new life in Christ? | We can be adopted into the family of Christ. Add Comment |
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What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | God the father. Add Comment |
What is the Gospel? | The message of Jesus. Add Comment |
What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | Don't turn to another gospel. There is no other. Add Comment |
Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | By 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? | No, I have done this before. Add Comment |
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What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | Do not give up. Add Comment |
What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | Reap what you sow. Add Comment |
What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | Let us do good to all people. Add Comment |
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How does true faith express itself? | Through Jesus. Add Comment |
As a Christian, what were you called to be? | A follower and worker Add Comment |
Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | For our freedom Add Comment |
How can you misuse your freedom? | indulge the flesh. Add Comment |
In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | Don't be burdened by the yoke of slavery. Add Comment |
For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | God Add Comment |
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Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | No, I gained a friend. It turned out his father was a paster, and he was a Christian. Add Comment |
How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | Not very good. Add Comment |
Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | He was sick. Add Comment |
What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | ??? Add Comment |
How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | Like he was a angel of God Add Comment |
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What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | Jesus died right in front of them. Add Comment |
Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | Because we can still learn a lot and it will strengthen us to not fall away. Add Comment |
What does Paul salvation comes from? | God Add Comment |
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Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | Paul used to persecute the Gentiles. Add Comment |
What task was Paul given? | He was told to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. Add Comment |