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| What do you notice about God and his character in this Psalm? | I notice that God is good and is protecting David in this Psalm. 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? | It is saying how God protects us and that he is there for us. Add Comment |
| How do want God to use the truths in this Psalm in your life and through your life? | I want to use them by knowing that God protects me. Add Comment |
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| Why is the contrast important? | So we can see what salvation is from different points of view. Add Comment |
| What are some things Psalm 3 and Psalm 139 have in common? | They are both part of the book of Psalm, they both have a theme of expressing trust in God, and they both express God's sovereignty. Add Comment |
| There is a contrast in the psalm around the idea of salvation. What is it ? | They are delivering the idea of salvation from different angles instead of just giving us one, so the answer is the angles. 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? | David praised God for being his shield, he praised God for answering his prayers, and David also praised God for delivering him from his enemies. Add Comment |
| A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. (You can read about it in 2 Samuel chapters 11-18). This Psalm is often called a morning psalm. Why would this be helpful to sing or pray in the morning? | Because if you are sad or morning it would be a polite way to tell God and ask him to help you. Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | But LORD, you are a shield over me. Psalm 3:3 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. | Yes, I do. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | I learn that we should forgive everyone, even those who have betrayed us. Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | I think Perter felt mystified, happy, and scared. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus do for Peter? | Jesus resented Peter and helped him prepare for his future role as one of the leaders in the early Christian churches. Add Comment |
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| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | That you just need to be there with them and weep with them and talk kindly, lovingly, and gently to them. Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | I don't have any doubts about Jesus being God or that HE IS ALIVE. Add Comment |
| HE IS RISEN! Take a minute to picture the interaction with Jesus and Mary. Think about her posture, how she is trying to talk while weeping, about how Jesus is looking at her. Think about her reaction when Jesus says her name. I think this is such a beautiful interaction. I picture Jesus saying her name with so much compassion, tenderness and love. And I picture her looking up with tear filled eyes and being filled with joy at the sound of her name. What do you see, feel or think about this interaction? | I think that she would have almost been overjoyed and confused to see him alive, but did not know how to believe it. I picture that Jesus would have said her name with tons of love and tenderness. Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | Because we might not have known today that he is alive and they would not have had a chance to go to heaven. Add Comment |
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| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | Because if he did not die we would not have been forgiven. Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | Because of the pressure and because everyone else found him guilty. Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | That he did it for us and the people wanted a criminal over Jesus. Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | I learned that he had compassion for his enemies, he had authority (he identified himself with authority and the soldiers fell to the ground),and he could predict what was going to happen and it happened ( he told Peter that he was going to deny him). Add Comment |
| Why does Jesus seem so calm? | Jesus seems so calm because he knew what was going to happen, he knew what it was for, and he had really good self control. Add Comment |
| How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | We can learn to remain calm by reading the Bible and knowing that Jesus is there. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | I learn that they can react by chopping off someone's ear and that they were probably scared, angry, sad, and unhappy. Add Comment |
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| Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | Human beings were the focus of Jesus' prayers. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | Jesus' focus on the glory of God and the welfare of his followers. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | It tells me that it is very important that even Jesus did it and that we need to pray through him. Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | We can learn that it is important to pray for the followers of Jesus and others to come to know him. Add Comment |
| How would this change the way you pray for others? | It would change the way I pray for other because I don't always pray for all the followers of Jesus and others to come to know him. 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? | Jesus' main point was that he was going to die and that he wanted his disciples to remain faithful. Add Comment |
| How could this be confusing to His disciples? | This could be confusing to his disciples because it was a little foggy on what he was trying to convey. They also might not have understood because he was saying thing that pointed to them doing wrong things and he was saying things like this is my body with bread. Add Comment |
| How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | Because he was pointing to his death being for us to forgive our sins and we saw that he is all knowing when he told them what would happen, one of them would betray him, and one of them would deny him. Add Comment |
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| Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | Because they think he is the promised savior and he was going to take the kingdom. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | He focuses on being humble because he came to serve not to be served, so he even rides a donkey instead of a horse. 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? | The people who are there love him and are super excited to see him. Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | To demonstrate Jesus' power over death and to strengthen the faith in his believers. Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | God revealed that he beat death. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | I learned that God loves us so much he came and died for us. Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | I can use it to help because it shows how God beat death and that might make it easier for them to belive. Add Comment |
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| With that previous question in mind, what can you do to prevent and steer clear of temptation (protect yourself from sinning)? | I can pray and read my bible. Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | True. Add Comment |
| What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | I think he did it to show that he cared and that he was willing to serve others. Add Comment |
| What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | His servitude and humble ness because he is willing to serve others and not to be served himself. Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | Peter probably felt embarrassed, awkward, and like Jesus was lying to him because he did feel like he loved him. Add Comment |
| How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | I would feel awkward and embarrassed. Add Comment |
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| How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | This could help them be prepared in the coming days and down the road because they would be prepared that he would die and go to heaven and they would know that the Holy Spirit would be with them. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | The main point is to reassure his disciples of his departure and to promise them the presence of the Holy Spirit. Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | It can encourage any believer including me in faith and life because we know that we have the Holy Spirit and we know that Jesus will come back again one day even though he died lived again and went back to heaven. Add Comment |
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| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | Because he gets to choose if we succeed or not and he is all powerful, so he can stop us. Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | It can give me courage because it is saying that God will help me and gets to choose what do and do not do. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | To show the relationship between Jesus and his disciples. Add Comment |
| What can you do on your own? | I can do nothing without Jesus. 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 something they would understand. I would use a cell phone because everyone is addicted to them now a days, which drives me crazy. Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | He goes and preaches to the pharisees. He tries to get them to understand what he is preaching. He uses thing they understand to help them understand his preaching. Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | Because it is something I know and can understand. I can understand things like bread and water, but I don't think I would understand a heavenly description as well as this earthly one. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | Because they understood these earthly things, heavenly things they would not understand. Add Comment |
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| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | Jesus brings light to everyone in the darkness. Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | Because they do not understand and it contradicts a ton of their knowledge. They also do not want to believe that Jesus is God. Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | That we should be persistent a in trying to get others, even if they don't particularly like us to understand the gospel and God's word and to help them come to know God. Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | Jesus' teachings about himself and his identity. Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | The truth of who he is and the source and truth of his teachings. 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 do not get to go to heaven because you have to believe that Jesus is God according to a different verse in the Bible. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | I learn that they are the same person. Add Comment |
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| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | Because his heart was not open to God's word. Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | No because God promised his son who is also him. Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | Jesus talks about himself as if he were God and he knows a ton of information. Add Comment |
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| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | I can give myself with time by myself with God. I can also just have sometime just reading the bible. Add Comment |
| Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | He hid himself to give himself some alone time with God, his father. It is important he did this because he needed some time to de-stress, to talk to God, and it set an example for us that sometimes we need to have alone time and that we just need to be just with God sometimes. Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | Because they don't see why he just left and because he was not preaching. He was also alone so they don't see why he just left and hid himself from humanity. 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? | My time schedule and myself. Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | That everyone be saved. Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | Because they are the same person. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | He told him to stop sinning or something worse may happen to him. Add Comment |
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| Jesus (a Jew) talking to a Samaritan was very strange and that it was a woman was even more shocking to anyone who saw it. There are still groups of people in every walk of life that tend to avoid one another. In your life, what groups of people do you see not getting along and/or avoiding one another? | Boys and girls. Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | We should treat everyone as equals. 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)? | Because he wanted this woman to be saved. Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | I am worried that they will start being mean to me. 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? | No. Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | Nicodemus probably came at night so the other tax collectors would not look down on him. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | That he was not as ready as he thought he was to accept God. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | God needs an open heart to explain somethings to us otherwise they don't make as much sense. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | Because he had not fully opened his heart. Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | I would show them a special booklet I have. Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | We have to try to obey God and be without sin and when we do sin we need to ask God for forgiveness. Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | Because it is his father's house. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | Jesus is the son of the most high God and could have chosen to not die for our sins. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | We can be angry when we see something wrong, but we have to do the right thing with it. Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | Jesus was willing to die for us. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | I learn that Jesus is God's son. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | God is loving and he sent his only son to die for us. Add Comment |
| We are 4 weeks from Easter, so we are going to go through the Gospel of John so that we can go through the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter. Who is the Word? | Jesus is the word. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | Jesus was sent to save the world and to serve. Add Comment |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | Ruth stuck with Naomi. Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | God protected her and showed her mercy. Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | Boaz told her to only glean in his fields. 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? | He can lead me to read the bible and he can show me mercy when needed. Add Comment |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | I can treat my brother more kindly because I don't treat him the best even though I should. Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | Boaz married Ruth even though she was from a distant country. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | I learned that God loves everyone. Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | Not this time, but I bet you next time something will stand out to me more than this time. Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | Ruth's kindness towards her moth-in-law. 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? | Yes, I can get their mail for them. Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | I don't know because this seems more of a the problem. Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | I want people to quit saying that I am stupid, because I just am even though I treat them kindly (they even add the even though I tret them kindly). Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | She sticks by Naomi and continues loving her. Add Comment |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | Mara because she felt that God had delt very 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? | I think she felt scared and I think I would to. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | Because she loved Naomi, she wanted to help her, and God lead her to do it. Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | Because she was going back to Israel and her sister in-law was going back to her home town to. Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | Ruth's loyalty and how God always has a good plan. Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | Yes. Add Comment |
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| In chapter two and three, how do Jonah's and the people of Nineveh's actions mirror how we should respond to God today? | Jonah went to Nineveh (which represents how if we make a mistake that we should always turn back to God). The people of Nineveh accepted God and started acting in a Godly way (this represents how we should accept God and if we are told that we have done something wrong that we should accept that and do our best to make up for it). Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | I can go back to God if I do something wrong. Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | Jonah should have gone. Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | I go to my room and cry or I just live with it. Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | We should treat them kindly and possibly talk it out. 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. Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | Merciful and compassionate. Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | Jonah ran away angry because God forgave the Ninevites and did not destroy them. Add Comment |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | We should do what it says. Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | That if they did not turn to him he would destroy all of Nineveh. Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | They started believing and doing good. Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | He did not destroy Nineveh. Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | I usually do what it says. 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 to God and continue doing what he wants us to do and following him. Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | Jonah realized that he had made a huge and bad mistake and that he should have just gone to Nineveh. Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | He started praying to God. Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | One of my friends just turned on me and it is hurting me deeply. Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | Jonah was told to go to Nineveh and teach about God. Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | That his God had sent the storm and that his God was real. Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | He tried to run away from God. 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. Bad. Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | To get Jonah to the place where he wanted him and as a punishment and to show hi that he could not run or hide from God. Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | I think Paul said that because he want them to remember how he praised God even in the toughest of times and wants the to do the same. 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 God helps them get people to believe before they die and that they were able to grow closer to God than ever before in their lives before they die. Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | God will give him opportunities to share the gospel rather that asking for freedom from house arrest. Add Comment |
| How can praying for others to come to Christ and praying for courage to share Christ help you to set your mind and heart on Christ? | It can help me because if I get the chance it might be easier for God to use me to help them come to him or I could grow closer to God, and I would be praying to him which sets my heart and mind on him. Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | My family and the people who are being mean to me. Add Comment |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | If we set our hearts and minds on Christ then we will be lees likely to sin, we are kind to others, we do not fight to be first, others can see that we are different in a good way, we put God first, and then after God comes other people. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | It means that we are going to try our best not to sin, but we will sin sometimes because we are humans, but when we do we confess and make up for it. Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | I can read the Bible every day. Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | Because I want to be kind to others. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | It means that we let things go. Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | God says that it is wrong and that they should just turn back to him, but he still gives them a choice and a decision to do what they want and he just tries to get them to believe in him. Add Comment |
| It can be easy for us as humans to make up rules for ourselves and others which is one of the things Paul is warning against. In verse 8, Paul warns against basing our beliefs on anything other than Christ. What is an example in our world today of people making up rules, principles, decisions, beliefs not on the Bible? | Evolution is a major example of making up rule in our time because they just use it to get out of having to believe in God. Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | We have been given the word of God and the indwelling of the Holy spirit. Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | God and whoever he has placed in charge of us. Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | The fullness of the God head. Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | Visible image of the invisible God, he has made peace with everything, everything was created for him, through him all thing were created, he holds all of creation together, he is the beginning, and is first in everything. Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | The good news of Jesus Christ or the gospel of Jesus Christ. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | The message of God. Also the jews belief system and who they believed in. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | That we tell others about Christ and share the wisdom that God has given us. Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | That through Jesus everything was created, but still it was created for him. Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | Paul's focus before he was saved was to be righteous and to eliminate all the Christians. Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | Paul now considers it gain to preach what the Christians believe and to follow God. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | Paul's main point is that nothing comes from humans., but it actually comes from God. Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | Righteousness comes from God and obeying him. 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 are doing the right thing instead of the wrong ones and we are treating people kindly. Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | Paul was in prison because some people did not like Paul preaching the words he was saying. Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | I can learn that prayer is to God and that we should include the important elements of prayer. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | Paul' perspective was that God wanted him there for a reason. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | Paul believed that God was using his life for the greater good and whatever happened God wanted him there for a reason and that he always had a reason to be thankful. Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | God was using Paul for his glorious plan and to write letters to different churches that were dissolving. Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | Paul's encouragement was that if there was any love or comfort in Jesus Christ that there was always a reason for joy. 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? | Our purpose is to let God work in our lives and obey him, for his good ways. Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | I can read the bible and still have joy of God in my life when trouble comes my way. Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | I can do what God wants and use my talents to show God's love for the world. 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? | Paul says that thanks should accompany our payer. Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | When you focus on thankfulness you don't have time to be mean or any bad thoughts. You also won't be as likely to lash out at anyone. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | I think Paul adds it because we should thank God for what we do have and that he is a good God. It is also there because Paul wants us to thank God for all he has done and for all things he has made. Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | Everything in my life. Examples: I have a family. I live in a place where I have everything I need. Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | So, we don't stray from the right path. Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | It means that people should be able to see that you are different in a good way and that you should treat others kindly. It also could mean it in literal from meaning that we should not push, pull, hit, punch, etc. and other people should be able to notice it. It also means that we should treat other in a good way. Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | He is a good God. Everything I am thankful for. Because I love my God. He has a good plan. I have a bible that encourages me through his word. Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | Yes. Add Comment |
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| What is our struggle against? | My struggle is against temptation and bullies. Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | The main reason is that they have so little time and the world dose not want people to pray to God these days and they want to maintain their popularity. Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | We need the armor of God. Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | Nothing I do it as often as I can even when I am running at Track after school each day. 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. | They don't want me to fight with my brother so often, but I do it anyways. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | It means that you should respect them and do as they ask. 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? | "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children" is Paul's summary statement. Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | No, my life would not look different, but my life would look different if I did not live by this list because I would probably lose most of my friends and I would most likely be expelled from my school and not allowed to play for my school team. 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? | Paul tells husband to love his wife as himself and the wives to see that she respect her husband. Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | It would not make me stand out from others at school because I go to a Christian school and not living by these things at my school would make me stand out. We are a higher standards school because everyone expects good sportsmanship and good behavior. My entire school stands out for living by the things that Paul lists in these verses. Add Comment |
| 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? | "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children" is Paul's summary statement. Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | No, my life would not look different, but my life would look different if I did not live by this list because I would probably lose most of my friends and I would most likely be expelled from my school and not allowed to play for my school team. 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? | Paul tells husband to love his wife as himself and the wives to see that she respects her husband. Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | It would not make me stand out from others at school because I go to a Christian school and not living by these things at my school would make me stand out. We are a higher standards school because everyone expects good sportsmanship and good behavior. My entire school stands out for living by the things that Paul lists in these verses. Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | Paul insists that believers testify in the Lord and no longer walk as Gentiles because they are darkened in their understanding. Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | I need to work on all of them and want to work on them so I can be closer to God and obey him in everyway possible. Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | We should do what Paul says believers should do to help us obey God and we should also read the bible an remain firm in our faith. Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | The three characteristics Paul lists in Ephesians 4:2 are humility, gentleness, and patience. 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? | God commands us to go make disciples of all nations, baptize them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and to teach them to observe all that he has commanded us, and to behold that he is with us to the end of the age. Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | God wanted Paul to preach to the gentiles about him so that they could be saved too and to tell them how they can get to heaven and how God sent his only son, Jesus down to die on the cross for our sins, so that we may be forgiven. God also wanted Paul to bring the light that was hidden for ages to everyone and to tell the gentiles of the unsearchable riches of the on true God. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | The mystery Paul talks about in verse 6 is that the Gentiles and their fellow heirs are all members of the same body and are all partakers in Jesus Christ through the gospel. Add Comment |
| How do you feel about talking about the Chrisitan faith with others? What do you struggle with and what gives you encouragement? | When talking about my faith with non-believers I feel a little uncomfortable and awkward, but I am ok and with other believers I feel good about myself and am happy. I struggle with not fighting with my brother over many things and talking to people who do not believe in God about my faith. God is the one who gives me encouragement through his word and I can also get some encouragement through someone cheering me on, but still most of my encouragement comes from the one true God. 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. | There is a girl in my dance class who is mean to me and I don't know her name, but I am pretty sure that she is not a Christian. My dad has his throwers over once a year and I don't think most of them know God. A few people in my 4-H club probably don't know God. Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | In God's eyes everyone who dose evil and dose not repent is outside of Christ because they will not reach heaven. Add Comment |
| Many try to blame their sin on the influence of the world or believe that "the devil made me do it". What's Paul's answer to that in verse 3? | Paul's answer was that everyone used to live that way. Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | God response was sending his only son to die for us and raised him to life. Add Comment |
| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | In God's eyes everyone who dose evil and dose not repent is outside of Christ because they will not reach heaven. Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | Paul describes the lives of them before they came to life as disobedience and many sins. Add Comment |
| Many try to blame their sin on the influence of the world or believe that "the devil made me do it". What's Paul's answer to that in verse 3? | Paul's answer was that everyone used to live that way. Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | Salvation is based on God's grace. Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | God response was sending his only son to die for us and raised him to life. Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | God has eternal life with him forever. Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | Paul describes the lives of them before they came to life as disobedience and many sins. Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | Salvation is based on God's grace. Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | God has eternal life with him forever. Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | Strong in faith and love for all 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? | God the Father is basically the head of the family. God the Son is the son of God and is Christ. God the Holy Spirit is the one who live inside of us and giudes our paths. Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | Some of the spiritual blessings are God revealing his mysterious will, him giving us his son, his kindness, and him forgiving our sins. Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | Paul preached to the Ephesians 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? | It tells us that God will accept us into his family. Add Comment |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | Paul mentions Jesus multiple times in the first five verses. Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | The gospel is the story of Jesus Christ. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | Paul's first warning is that they are turning away from the gospel all to quickly. Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | Paul receives his authority and direction form 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? | This is my first time. Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | We should not grow weary during while doing good. Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | Whatever a man sows he will also reap which means if we sow bad seeds (bad actions) we will reap bad seeds and vise versa. Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | We should all do good. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | We should not grow weary during while doing good. Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | Whatever a man sows he will also reap which means if we sow bad seeds (bad actions) we will reap bad seeds and vise versa. Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | We should all do good. Add Comment |
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| How does true faith express itself? | Truth fails to express itself because of Satan tricking people. Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | As a Christian we are called to be followers of God. Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | Christ set us free because he loves us. Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | I can misuse my freedom by disobeying God and making the same mistakes over again. Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | He asks them to stand with him in the truth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | We put our hope in God's righteousness. Add Comment |
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| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | No, but I have lost a friend due to them deciding I was stupid. Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | They were treating him like an enemy instead of an angel of God. Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | Paul first preached the gospel under the circumstance of where they believed that he was an angel of God. Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | The Christian brothers had the truth of Jesus Christ, but now do not have that. Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | They treated him almost like a king and would have plucked their eyes out and given it to him if they could have. Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | Paul is addressing how quickly they turned away from the good news of Jesus Christ. Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | We still need to follow scripture because being saved by grace just means that we know Jesus, but we are still called to follow the word of God and scripture. Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | Salvation comes from the Lord Jesus Christ. Add Comment |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | It was shocking to the Jews because they are God's chosen people and they were so used to the thought that they were going to be the only ones who would receive God's gift of the savior. Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | Paul was given the task of spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. Add Comment |