| Question | Answer |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | Jesus has authority over all things including death Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | he is powerful over every thing Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | Jesus has authority over all things including death Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | it shows the power God has over every thing Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| How can you use that style to share Jesus with someone? What would you use as imagery or illustration? | the cross, the lamb and the lion Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | he answers questions with questions Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | it simplifies them so that I'm able to picture what he is saying Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | so that is is easy for us to understand Add Comment |
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| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | he is showing his sovereignty all Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | because he's teaching thing that they do not understand Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | to stand up agents those who challenge the word of God Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | Jesus and God are the same Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | he is God 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? | then him dying on the cross has no meaning Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | the are one in the same Add Comment |
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| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | they know his parents and because of this they don't understand how he is Gods son Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | no because only God is the only one who is truly Christ and the Messiah Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | v 29 II know him, for I come from him,and he sent me Add Comment |
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| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | remembering that its the spirit that gives life Add Comment |
| Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | so that they could not make him king Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | because they don't understand that God is his father Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | in Obedience Jesus will bless you holiness is only achievable by Jesus and God Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | because the house of God is for worship not for trade Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | he has authority over everything Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | righteous anger is only righteous if its from a perfect being Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | he is the son of God and the king of israel Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | Jesus has always been at Gods side Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | He is the father and the word Add Comment |
| We are 4 weeks from Easter, so we are going to go through the Gospel of John so that we can go through the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter. Who is the Word? | God Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | the angels will descend on him Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | so that he is not seen by the other jews Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | whoever believes In God will have eternal life, whoever doesn't will face the wrath of god Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | he is true Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | it goes agents what he expected jesus to do Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | the gift of eternal life 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? | certain groups at school Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | using even the smallest moment to evangelise 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)? | by telling her of eternal life Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | lack of knowledge 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? | pray 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? | being over confident in my self Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | to follow his word Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | be cause he died to save us for our sins and if he were a regular man he wouldn't have been the perfect sacrifice Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | not to sin Add Comment |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | simple acts of kindness Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | by wanting to care for Ruth and Naomi Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | he blessed those who follow him Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | her willingness to follow the lord Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | 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 don't have any in my neighborhood Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | praise the Lord in all that I do Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | I see how God has blessed you Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | listening to her words Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | staying with her and listening to her Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | by blesing her Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | by allowing her to glean in his fields and keeping her safe 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? | all things are part of gods plan so their is no response to worry about his plan Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | Mara because she felt that the lord did't favor 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? | she probably was nervous and so would I Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | she trusted in the Lord Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | That were Naomi went she would go Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | The lord blessed Ruth when she turned to him with praise Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | yes Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | to go to Nineveh to call out agents their evil Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | they exceedingly fear the lord Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | he fled 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? | missed out on things Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | so that the ship threatened to break 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? | they both ask for forgiveness Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | ask for forgiveness through prayer Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | he should have listened with a happy heart Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | the same way Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | in praise trusting in his plan 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? | be slow to anger and pray Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | gracious and merciful Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | He became angry Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | with obedience Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | Nineveh would be overthrown Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | they repented Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | he forgave them Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | if frustration Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | praying Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | Salvation belongs to the lord Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | he prayed Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | school and to consistently be in prayer Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | It proves that even when going through trials you can rejoice in the Lord. 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? | Safety and courage from God with the ability to share the gospel. Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | The ability to share the gospel in prison. 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 will encourage you to learn more about him. Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | School/homework, friends, church, my pets Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | To do the opposite of the world and put to death what is earthly in us. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | To put on a new-self and live in God's image Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | Read the bible and pray. Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | Because sin is disobedient to God and we are told to obey our heavenly father Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | We should pray and ask for forgiveness from Jesus and whoever we offended. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | Do not worship false idols. 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? | False religions Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | We were given Jesus. Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | Jesus Christ Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | We do. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | image of invisible God, firstborn, head of the church, creator of all things Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | The good news of Jesus dying on the cross to save us from our sins. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | Jesus coming to earth to die on the cross Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | To share the gospel with everyone Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | That he is the head of the body of the church. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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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? | You notice and enjoy little thing in life Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | because was should thankfully pray to him Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | life, church community, education, his word and family Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | Gods goodness and prayer Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | love your neighbor, do all thing with a happy heart Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | life, church community, education, his word and family Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | it allows you to give your worries to God Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | he was a persecutor of the church Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | the righteousness of God Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | he looks towards the promise of eternity in heaven Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | God Add Comment |
| What changes in our actions when our sole focus is to "press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus"? | the things of this world are no longer as important Add Comment |
| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | he was a persecutor of the church Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | the righteousness of God Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | he looks towards the promise of eternity in heaven Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | God Add Comment |
| What changes in our actions when our sole focus is to "press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus"? | the things of this world are no longer as important Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | to look out for each other Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | humility and sacrifice Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | will and work for his pleasure Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | holding other believers accountable and being joyful and loving Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | by doing all thing with a happy heart Add Comment |
| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | to look out for each other Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | humility and sacrifice Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | will and work for his pleasure Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | holding other believers accountable and being joyful and loving Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | by doing all thing with a happy heart Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | because he was preaching the gospel Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | prayer is full of joy Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | It is a positive thing that he was able to preach to more people Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | Living in flesh is to have fruitful labor but is necessary so that others will be saved Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | he preaches to the guards and others in prision Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | do not live like the Gentiles who live according to their own desires Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | being forgiving Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | give no opportunity to the devil, be kind to one and other,tenderhearted and forgiving Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | humility,gentleness and patience Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | Faith in Jesus and love towards saints Add Comment |
| God in three persons (the Trinity) is at work in saving us. What does each member of the Trinity specifically do; Father, Son and Holy Spirit? | Father: blessed us and chose us as his people Son: through him we are redeemed through his death Holy Spirit: guarantees us our inheritance Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | We are his chosen people, We are blameless, he has adopted us, he has blessed us, and we have been redeemed. Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | To 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? | By being adopted by him we become a child of god. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | Children of wrath/sons of disobedience Add Comment |
| Many try to blame their sin on the influence of the world or believe that "the devil made me do it". What's Paul's answer to that in verse 3? | All people are born of flesh but God helps those who help themselves. Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | he saved us from our sin because he is rich in mercy Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | They were dead in their sin. Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | based on faith Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | eternal life in heaven Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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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? | make disciples of all nations Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | he was made a minister to preach to the Gentiles Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | we are part of his family as equals of the jews 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 have too friends at school but the thing I struggle with is not having enough knowledge to answer their questions but my youth group helps me and is very encouraging to keep trying and encourage me to learn more. 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. | Ally, James,Zowie Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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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? | Live our lives in imitation of God Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | in some ways I'd be kinder 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? | husband love your wife, wife respect your husband Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | loving every one, not speaking of obscene or crude things Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is our struggle against? | our own desires Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | not thinking they need to Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | God, his word and prayer Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | my pride Add Comment |
| Is there an area in your life you are not honoring them? If so, take a few minutes to confess that to God and ask Him to help you change. | I don't honor them with a happy heart Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | to Obey them with a happy heart as long so as their word does not contradict God's word Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| 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 in the New Testament as we begin. Is this your first time or have you done the Earn Your Way program before? | I have Add Comment |
| Who was sent by God to preach Jesus? V1 | Paul Add Comment |
| Who gave Himself for our sins? | Lord Jesus Christ Add Comment |
| What was Paul writing to? V2 | Churches of galatia Add Comment |
| Paul talks a lot about the gospel which is the good news that Jesus came down from Heaven to earth to die on the cross and then He rose again to life to forgive us of our sins (all the bad things we have done). If we believe in Jesus and admit that we do bad things, He will live inside us and we get to live with God in Heaven after we die. Do you believe that you do bad things and need Jesus to forgive you and help you? | Yes Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | don't stop doing good because the reward will come, in time. Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | What you put in to the world is what you will get back. Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | Share the gospel at every opportunity. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| How does true faith express itself? | Express itself in love Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | Were called to be loving and walk with the spirit Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | For freedom Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | Using it as an excuse to live in sin Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | Agents the "yoke of slavery" Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | Christ's righteousness Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | Yes Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | They now treat Paul as their enemy,"Have I then become your enemy by telling you the truth?"(Galatians 4:16) Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | He was sick and took the opportunity to preach Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | the law Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | They received him well "as a angel of Gond, as Christ Jesus"(Galatians 4:14) Add Comment |
| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | Yes Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | They now treat Paul as their enemy,"Have I then become your enemy by telling you the truth?"(Galatians 4:16) Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | He was sick and took the opportunity to preach Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | the law Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | They received him well "as a angel of Gond, as Christ Jesus"(Galatians 4:14) Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | The Galatians stopped relying on god and instead relied on the works that they preformed Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | Scripture is Gods word that we are told to follow and to mirror the life that Jesus lived. Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | It came for a promise made by God 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 Jews believe that only those who practice what they do will be saved. Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | He had been entrusted with the gospel. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | The good news that Jesus died to save us from our sins Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | The good news that Jesus Christ died on the cross to save us from our sins Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | Through 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? | No I did the program last year Add Comment |