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| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | Just that some punctuation is glitched 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? | the loving kindness of God Add Comment |
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| How is this a comfort in times of fear? | to know that the most powerful and important being in the universe will always love you Add Comment |
| Is it easy? | not at all 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? | super important 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 will always love you 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? | to pray and remember the LORD Add Comment |
| What can you do to help you during those times when it is not easy to wait on the Lord? | to pray and remember, he will never abandon you Add Comment |
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| As a Christian, do you ever have to fear that God will abandon you? | somtimes Add Comment |
| Now the second conversation (verses 7-9). What do you notice about Psalm 51 and Psalm 27:7-9? | In both, David cries out to God for something 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 it is saying that he sees him 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.) | he is no longer afriad, and now gives sacrifices to the LORD 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 of the protection God brings Add Comment |
| What in verse 2 keeps you from doing so? | It says they will stumble and fail Add Comment |
| Enemies, war! That is a lot to be afraid of. Why is David confident nonetheless? | because the LORD is on his side Add Comment |
| Have you ever been bullied and wanted to retaliate? | yes Add Comment |
| The answer to why is found in verse 4 & 5. What action did David take that took away his fears? | He prayed to live in the house of the LORD Add Comment |
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| What is David’s response to his fears? | he turns to the LORD Add Comment |
| What did he bring back to his mind? | the LORD 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 that I'm not good enough Add Comment |
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| What image does the still waters bring to your mind? | peace and rest 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? | yes, and not good at all Add Comment |
| What is the connection between green pastures, still waters and He restores my soul? | They are all peaceful and restoring Add Comment |
| How important is it to have a life where Jesus is leading it? | The most important Add Comment |
| How does this image of lying in a green pasture make you feel? | at peace Add Comment |
| Staying with the shepherd/sheep picture, what image comes to mind when you read verse 2? | us wandering around and putting ourselves in danger, and generally being helpless, and Jesus bringing us back to safety Add Comment |
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| What does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites who sent him? | that he is the God of there fathes 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 of Jesus and his loving kindness and all he has done for me Add Comment |
| What else does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites (verse 15)? | to tell them that he is the LORD, and the God of their fathers, who is always remembered Add Comment |
| For review, do you remember what LORD means (from Psalm 8 "Oh LORD our Lord")? If so, what does it mean? | LORD means the holy LORD, creator of the world 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? | Yes 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 hope and pray so, but I am not perfect 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, water, peace, food, shelter Add Comment |
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| Why was David not afraid of death? | because he had the lord 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? | because it showes his love, even if it hurts in the moment Add Comment |
| What as David not afraid of in verse 4? | because the lord is with him, comforting him Add Comment |
| Have you experienced God's discipline? | YES Add Comment |
| A shepherd uses his staff to guide, direct and discipline his sheep. Do you find it comforting when your parents discipline you? | 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? | Yes Add Comment |
| Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | yes 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? | because the one thing that matters, God's love, is something I never have to worry about Add Comment |
| What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | I can stop focusing on my hobbies and stop caring about what others think of me 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? | because we can learn things about him from the things he has made 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? | because he is so much greater 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.” | because of his greatness Add Comment |
| After reading all this, do you see that you are valuable to God? And why? | Yes, because of what he has done 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?” | that he cares for us even when he is so much greater 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? | I'm sorry but some of the text characters are glitched 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? | He is above the universe because he is its creator Add Comment |
| How does this relate to Jesus’ confrontation with the chief priests and the scribes mentioned in Matthew 21? | some text characters are gitched 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 he is the king of kings 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? | somthing about babies prasing God Add Comment |
| What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | it was pleasing to God Add Comment |
| Do you think He silenced them? | no 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? | the power of God Add Comment |
| What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | the jews didn't like it Add Comment |
| When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | not much 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 give honer to God 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? | to prase the perfectness of God Add Comment |
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| Why did David write a song about both the night and the day? | because they are both important parts of God's creation Add Comment |
| What must the being who made all this, both what is seen and what is not seen, be like? | unimaginably powerful Add Comment |
| How constantly does God declare what is like by what has been made? | by creating thing to show these atributes Add Comment |
| What qualities/ characteristics of God can you discover by what has been made? List as many as you can. | His greatness, beauty, and creativity 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. | By doing this, you will live your life alone, plus a little thing called ETERNAL DAMNATION 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. | Doing this is to be disobediant to God 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? | they became futile in there thinking 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?” | that he is powerful, creative, and knows how to make beautiful, amazing things 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)? | i have plan that is going throug phsalms Add Comment |
| Why is it important to know what is in the Bible? | because it talks about what is most impertant Add Comment |
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| Why would David call God his Rock? | because God is the sturdy foundation of his life Add Comment |
| What are the benefits of obeying God's Word that David gives? | It brings joy, peace, and wisdom Add Comment |
| What does David describe about God's Word (verses 7-10)? List as many as you find. | that it is perfect, unchanging, and eternal Add Comment |
| Why do you think David uses a lot of repitition when describing God's Word (the Bible)? | to drive home the meaning in a poetic way Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Redeemer? | Because God has redeemed him from his sins Add Comment |
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| What do you notice about God and his character in this Psalm? | that he is loving, protective, strong, and never changing 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? | to trust in the Lord no matter what Add Comment |
| How do want God to use the truths in this Psalm in your life and through your life? | to focus more on God and less on earthly things Add Comment |
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| Why is the contrast important? | it showes God saves those who love him Add Comment |
| What are some things Psalm 3 and Psalm 139 have in common? | It shows God will save those who love him Add Comment |
| There is a contrast in the psalm around the idea of salvation. What is it ? | Yes Add Comment |
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| What than are we to ponder (think deeply about)? | The goodness, greatness, and love of 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. | Things that I am interested in can sometimes take up thought when I should be focusing on God 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 focus on what really matters 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. | Maybe I am not looking closely enough, but I can't find any 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 of the peace God brings 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? | to trust in God and to pray and give him honor Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | Psalm 4 is a prayer of David for god to answer him. Add Comment |
| How can you use this Psalm to encourage others who are going through hard times? | to rimind us God is alwase with us 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? | to save him, strike his enemies, and break the teethto prey for help of the wicked 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? | it can remind us we are not alone Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | david's prayer for help Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | that he is calm even when being slapped and mocked Add Comment |
| Why does Jesus seem so calm? | I don't know how he was able to stay so calm Add Comment |
| How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | by remembering how Jesus acted Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | that they were sinful people 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 talk to them about what is to come Add Comment |
| How could this be confusing to His disciples? | that he was talking about going and leaving Add Comment |
| How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | that a helper ( the holy spirit ) has come Add Comment |
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| Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | How he came into the world for the father Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | that we have come to believe, and he is praying for us, and that we are his Add Comment |
| What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | That it is one of, if not the most important thing, you can do Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | to be in-depth and sincere Add Comment |
| How would this change the way you pray for others? | to be more in-depth 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. | my dad Add Comment |
| What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | that he is the most forgiving Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | probably a little uncomfortable, but also grateful for forgiveness Add Comment |
| What did Jesus do for Peter? | He showed him where to fish and asked him if he loved him three times after Peter denied him three times and forgave Peter Add Comment |
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| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | to be the perfect sacrifice for our sins Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | because they convinced him Cesar would want Jesus dead Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | How painful it was for him to go through Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | to be the perfect sacrifice for our sins Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | because they convinced him Cesar would want Jesus dead Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | How painful it was for him to go through Add Comment |
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| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | to be kind Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | The doubts I have had have usually been about other things 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? | It would be one of the most amazing things to experience, being the first one to see him risen Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | so that the gospel can be spread with more proof, multiple people don't all die for the same "lie" Add Comment |
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| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | becase he is our creator Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | to know that i have Jesus on my side Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | that he is the most important and if we belong to him the world will hate us Add Comment |
| What can you do on your own? | nothing Add Comment |
| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | becase he is our creator Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | to know that i have Jesus on my side Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | that he is the most important and if we belong to him the world will hate us 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? | to know that the holy spirit is coming Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | The importance of Jesus and the coming of the holy spirit Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | that God is alwase with us 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)? | spending more time focused on God Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | ok Add Comment |
| What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | to show humility Add Comment |
| What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | His kindness and calmness right before his death Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | uncomfortble Add Comment |
| How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | uncomfortable Add Comment |
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| Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | because they believed he was the messiah Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | how he came to save the world 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? | mostly positive Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | How Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | his coming death and resarection Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | He is all-powerful and extremely caring Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | the lovingness of Jesus Add Comment |
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| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | They knew what city he came from, which made them believe he was a normal person. Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | Yes, Jesus is the Christ, the Jewish messiah, and the Son of God. The biblical and historical evidence for this is greater than almost anything else, especially the archeological evidence, plus the fact that 11 of the 13 (counting Judas the betrayer) died for their faith. Plus, there are dozens of atheist eyewitness accounts from that time that can't express confusion about what they knew he did. Plus, there are tons of personal experiences of me, my family, and others I know. If we take this into account, we know the Gospel about Jesus to be true, We know the purpose of Jesus coming to us was to be the perfect, sinless sacrifice for our sins, which only someone perfect could do, and only God is sinless, so we needed God to come down In human form to be that sacrifice for our sins, which even the best person to ever live couldn't do. If you still don't believe there is a god, there is even more evidence of that; for example, look in a mirror. Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | It says they didn't take him because his time had not yet come. 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 use analogies to help people understand Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | He uses parables (earthly stories with heavenly meaning) Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | I can look out for these parables when I read the gospels Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | to give people an idea by using an analogy about something they already understand Add Comment |
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| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | that he is the redemer of the world Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | because he claimed to be the Son of Man Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | to stand up for our faith and the truth Add Comment |
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| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | by puting Jesus above earthly things Add Comment |
| Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | They wanted to make him king by force, which would have messed up his plan Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | Because the part about eating him was confusing to them Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | that Jesus is God and the savior for we sinners Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | that he is the Son of God and they need a savior 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 will face hell for eternity, just like any atheist. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | I didn't learn anything new about Jesus and God, but some key things a new believer might notice are that God the Father testifies about Jesus and if you know Jesus you will know the father Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage? | that Jesus is God and the savior for we sinners Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | that he is the Son of God and they need a savior 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 will face hell for eternity, just like any atheist. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | I didn't learn anything new about Jesus and God, but some key things a new believer might notice are that God the Father testifies about Jesus and if you know Jesus you will know the father 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? | anger and fighting over worldly things Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | to sin no more Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | That they have the same authority Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | to sin no more 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? | some of the boys (like me) and the furries Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | I could approach more people like the furries (who are LGBTQ-affirming and celebrating, Christian hating, very rude, and think that they had past lives as cats) to share the gospel. 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)? | to bring up living water and eternal life Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | a lot of the time it is fear 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? | probably the furries Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | because he didn't want to be judged Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | that we are sinful by nature Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | that he is so loving he gave up his son Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | because it contradicted what the pharacies Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | i would introduce them to the ideas in John 3:16-21 Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | that being obedience Jesus is the way to become holy Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | because they were defiling the house God Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | that he has authority over all things Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | righteous anger is not a sin Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | that he, even in human flesh can see far away Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | That Jesus is God's word and God and his own person Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | that his word is Jesus 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? | that he came to redeem the world Add Comment |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | I can be a more kind, loving, gentle, considerate, and helpful person Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | Boaz truly caird for Ruth, even though he had just met her Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | That he will always provide for those who have faith in him Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | some of the stuff about Ruth's mother-in-law Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | that Ruth is the ancestor of David Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | yes Add Comment |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | to call her mara because God delt bitterly with her Add Comment |
| Ruth is moving to a foreign land and a foreign people, how do you think she felt and how would you feel? | probably nervous and uncomfortable Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | because she might not have had much hope in her native land Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | That she will go with her forever Add Comment |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | she left her native land for her Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | He provided for Ruth Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | he invited her to work for her and gave her food 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? | Because we know God is always in control Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | That she is a worthy woman 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? | I can help the elderly at my church 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 loving towards others and try to show others Jesus, through my actions Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | i want others to say I am a loving follower of Jesus Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | she listened to her advise Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | I try to handle it well Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | we should not be angry 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 be calm and put God first Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | wisdom and mercy Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | he got angry and disobeyed Add Comment |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | We should listen to it and obey it Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | Nineveh will be overthrown in 40 days Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | they believed God and repented by fasting and putting on sackcloth Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | God didn't punish them because they repented Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | i try to listen and obey but sometimes I mess up 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? | When we mess up, to repent and turn to God Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | to obey God no matter what, and turn to God when we mess up Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | to go to Nineveh right away Add Comment |
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| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | to turn to God and trust in him Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | that he needed God Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | he prayed to God Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | being in the world but not of the world when at school Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | To go to Nineveh and confront them for their evil Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | thy cast lots and they landed on Jonah 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, it did did NOT go well Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | Because he ran from God's command Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | I think he is telling the Colossians to remember his imprisonment for his faith 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 would hold on to their faith in persecution, and be brought closer to God by it. (1 pt 1:7 Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | He prays for the spread of the gospel 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? | Praying for these things can give us more determination and remind us of the mission all believers are on, the spread of the gospel. Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | I praise God, ask for forgiveness, pray for different things, thank God for what he has already done, and pray for anyone who is in need. I do this all in one big prayer or at different times throughout the day. Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | 1. The image of the invisible God 2. The creator of all things 3. The one who holds all things together 4. The head of the body (the church) Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | that if you believe and continue in your faith, you will be saved and spend eternity with Jesus Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | the mystery of Jesus that has been revealed to us Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | to preach the gospel to everyone Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | Jesus' divinity and how he has always been there from the beginning Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | it isn't even hinted towards at all 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? | a lot of stuff the Catholic Church believes, like purgatory, the rosary, the Pope, and Mary being the sinless queen of heaven, and much more Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | our salvation in Jesus Christ Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | Jesus Christ Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | the mystery of God Add Comment |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | to give Christ your whole heart and mind. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | to stop letting your sinful desires control your heart. Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | I can spend more time reading God's word, watch less useless, worldly content, and pray more. Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | Because I want to dedicate my mind and heart to my savior, not sin, which can only destroy. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | To no longer count someone's wrongs against them, not necessarily intentionly putting yourself around them 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 better and focus more on God Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | because it's important to thank God for all that he has already done Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | Jesus Christ, my family, living in a country where Christianity isn't illegal, always having anough Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | Jesus Christ Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | to be so gentle that you stand out from the world Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | 1. Our joy in the Lord can show people around us the joy only Jesus can give 2. We will produce more fruits of the spirit 3. We will naturally think more about God 4. We can have peace no matter what happens 5. We will have Joy Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | When we think of these things, we usually feel more calm and joyful 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? | I feel better and focus more on God Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | because it's important to thank God for all that he has already done Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | Jesus Christ, my family, living in a country where Christianity isn't illegal, always having anough Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | Jesus Christ Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | to be so gentle that you stand out from the world Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | 1. Our joy in the Lord can show people around us the joy only Jesus can give 2. We will produce more fruits of the spirit 3. We will naturally think more about God 4. We can have peace no matter what happens 5. We will have Joy Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | When we think of these things, we usually feel more calm and joyful Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | the law/flesh Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ Phil 3:8 ESV Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | to reach forward towards God Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | through faith in Jesus 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 will likely do less meaningless or sinful activities and do more to grow the kingdom of God, which is something I think we all should try to do. Add Comment |
| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | the law/flesh Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ Phil 3:8 ESV Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | to reach forward towards God Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | through faith in Jesus 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 will likely do less meaningless or sinful activities and do more to grow the kingdom of God, which is something I think we all should try to do. Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | to put others first Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | joy and honor Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Phil 2:13 ESV Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | i can think about how my actions affect others before I act Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | by showing Jesus with our actions and words Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | for preaching the gospel Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | to pray with joy Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | that he could use it as an opportunity to spread the gospel Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. Phil 1:23 NET Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | to write letters to the churches Add Comment |
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| What is our struggle against? | the schemes of the devil Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | not knowing what to pray about Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | the full armor of God, the shoes of peace, the belt of truth, the helmet of salvation, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, and the sword of the spirit Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | i pray a lot but sometimes i foget 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. | sometimes I disobey them on something Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | to respect them and do what thay say(enles it goes agenst God) 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? | to be imitators of God Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | my life would look diferent, i think I be more peaceful and feal more calm 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? | for wives to submit to their husbands, and for husbands love their wives like themselves Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. Eph 5:4 ESV Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | to not walk in the flesh Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Eph 4:29 ESV Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | to put off our old self Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | to be humble, patient, and humble 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? | to go out into all the earth, making disciples and baptizing Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | to preach the good news of Jesus to Gentiles Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | that non-jews have the same access to Jesus Add Comment |
| How do you feel about talking about the Chrisitan faith with others? What do you struggle with and what gives you encouragement? | sometimes I get worried I will say the wrong 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. | Rowen, Vincent, Jacob (not the one from youth group). I could try and work the gospel into my conversations with them Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | We all are against God if we are outside of Jesus Add Comment |
| Many try to blame their sin on the influence of the world or believe that "the devil made me do it". What's Paul's answer to that in verse 3? | We all are against God if we are outside of Jesus Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | He loved us and gave his son Jesus Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | dead in the trespasses and sins Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | by God's grace Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | to be together with other believers as a dweling place for God by the spirit Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | faith in the lord and love toward those who also have faith 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 gives wisdom revelation and knowledge, the son gives us our salvation, and the Spirit seals our salvation Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | redemption Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | the saints Add Comment |
| What does the word "adoption" (v5) tell us about the change from our old way of life as unbelievers to our new life in Christ? | that it will be completely different than before Add Comment |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | because they believed gentiles needed to be cercemsized Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | to spread the gospel to Jerusalem Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | leagalisim Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | it shows us how to be more obediant to God's will for us Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | faith in Jesus Christ Add Comment |
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| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | I've gotten less close to one Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | like an enemy Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | because of an illness Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | happiness Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | He said they would have ripped out their eyes for him Add Comment |
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| How does true faith express itself? | love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | for freedom Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | by using it as an opportunity for the flesh Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | to stand firm and not submit to a yoke of slavery Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | jesus christ Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | If you follow God faithfully and do good, you will be rewarded in the end Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | that whatever you do, the thing that you do, you will get the same kind of thing Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | do good to everyone Add Comment |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | the phrase Jesus Christ and God the Father Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | The good news that Jesus Christ came and died and rose from the dead for your sins, so that if you have faith in him you can be saved Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | not to tern to a false gospel Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | Jesus Christ and God the Father Add Comment |
| Welcome to the Earn Your Way Program! Whether this is your first time using this program or you are returning, we are glad you are going through it and hope this points you to Christ, that you learn more about who God is and how much He loves you and also that this helps develop the habit of spending time in God's Word. I would encourage you to begin with prayer and then end with prayer and consider what God might have you do in response to what you read. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns or issues with the program. We are going to spend time the New Testament as we begin. Is this your first time or have you done the Earn Your Way program before? | it's my first time Add Comment |