| Question | Answer |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | Paul is in prison because he praises the Lord and preaches about him. Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | What we can learn about prayer is that it Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | He is very glad because Christ is being preached about. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | He is very glad. Christ will receive glory because of what happened to him. Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | How God is using Paul is because while Paul is in prison, the believers are bolder so they are helping preach about the Lord. Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | Paul Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | To believe in him and to suffer for him. Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | Our purpose is to let God work in us and to help God fulfill his purpose. Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | We can introduce people to the Lord and look out for people who need help or guidance. Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | How you can Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | Paul Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | Paul now considers knowing Christ Jesus is most important to him. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | Paul Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | Righteousness comes from believing in Christ and having faith. 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"? | What changes in our actions is that we become better people. 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? | Give thanks to him. Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | God Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | We are thankful for all he gives. Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | I am thankful for God Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | I should be thinking about living my life the way God would like me to. Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | Be joyful. Don Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | We belong to the Lord The Lord is coming God gives us strength God will meet our needs God gives us peace Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | It teaches you to be content. Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | The two-part definition of a true Christian is to have faith and love for all of God 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 chose you. Christ died to forgive you, and the Holy Spirit stays to help you. Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | Some of the spiritual blessings are being chosen, holy, without blame in his eyes, and wisdom and understanding. Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | Paul is preaching to God 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? | The word adoption tells us that we were very sinful and when Jesus died on the cross our sins were forgiven. Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | He considered us dead in our sin. 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 says that every one was trying to satisfy what they wanted us to do. He also said that we followed our desires and thoughts. Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | God gave us new life because of what Christ has done. He gave us life even when we were dead in sin because he is merciful and loves us deeply. Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | Paul described the lives of Ephesians, lawless, dead, and living in sin. Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | It doesn Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | He is planning to have us made into a house where God lives through his spirit. 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? | What God wanted us to do is make disciples of all nations baptize them i cf n the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. He also wants us to teach them everything he has commanded us. Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | God wanted Paul to make it clear to everyone how the mystery came about. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | The mystery is that Add Comment |
| How do you feel about talking about the Chrisitan faith with others? What do you struggle with and what gives you encouragement? | I love talking about the Christian faith. I sometimes struggle with finding people who want to learn. Something that gives me encouragement is knowing that God is always with me. Add Comment |
| List 3 people you know who do not follow Christ who you could be praying for and looking for an opportunity to share the gospel with. | Bridget, Dan, Veronica, Patrick, And my grandpa Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | Paul insisted that believers must not live as the Gentiles do. Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | I need to work on putting up with others with love. Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | We should pray for guidance and we should go to church. Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | God wants us to be gentle, patient and to put up with one another in love. 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? | His summary statement is 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 be better and I would be nicer. 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? | He says to the husbands to love your wives as you love yourself. And to the wives he says to respect their husbands. Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | It makes you a better person. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is our struggle against? | Our struggle is temptation and it is against God. Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | I think the main reason why many Christian Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | The armor of God: The belt of truth, Armor of Godliness, shoes of Good news and peace, shield of faith and the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Holy Spirit. Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | Temptation and the devil Add Comment |
| Is there an area in your life you are not honoring them? If so, take a few minutes to confess that to God and ask Him to help you change. | Yes, there is Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | It looks like listening to them and respecting them. Add Comment |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | That Jesus Christ is God the Father Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | Jesus gave his life for our sins. He set us free from this evil world. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | Do not desert the grace of Christ and the true gospel Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | The Lord Jesus Christ and by 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? | First time Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | Because they are sinful and do not follow the Jewish law. Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | To preach the gospel to the Gentiles. Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | The issue that Paul is addressing is that he knows that people are confusing the law with the faith of God Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | If we don Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | Paul Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | No I have not. Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | Treating him bad like an enemy Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | Paul was sick when he first preached the Gospel. Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | They had excitement for the gospel but lost that excitement Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | They welcomed him as if he were an angel of God. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| How does true faith express itself? | The only thing that really counts is faith that shows itself through love. Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | We are called to be the fruit of the spirit by producing love, joy and peace. Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | It states in verse 1 Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | You can misuse your freedom by becoming angry, proud, and wanting what others have. Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | He wants them to stand strong in faith Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | Through the Holy Spirit we wait for this hope. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | His encouragement is saying if you keep up the hard work and keep living your life for God than your harvest will be eternal life. Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | Depending on what seeds you plant, you can harvest death by planting seeds to please desires controlled by sin. Or you can have eternal life by planting seeds to please the Holy Spirit. Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | We should be kind to people especially the family of believers and live our life for God. Add Comment |