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| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | Suggestion of what book of the Bible to study - Revelation or kings. Add Comment |
| Great job finishing all 15 lessons and we look forward to seeing you at camp this summer! What is one thing you learned from doing all these lessons or what stood out to you from these lessons? | You can read a passage and get a little out of it or you can study a passage and learn a hole lot more . One of many things I did learn when I was doing these was that even in the Psalms there is a lot of parallelism Add Comment |
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| How is this a comfort in times of fear? | He will never leave you no matter what you are going through Add Comment |
| Is it easy? | No Add Comment |
| Notice the start of this psalm: “Whom shall I fear?” Now notice the end of this psalm. How important is it to trust and wait for Got to act? | Very important Add Comment |
| Final conversation. David’s point is that even if my father and mother forsake me something is always true. What is always true? | God will never forsake me Add Comment |
| This last conversation is about not giving in. When we give in to hatred because of fear we travel the same road as our enemies. When they breathe our violence, then so do we. It is a natural response to fear and hate. It is also the wrong response to it. What three things does David rely on to not walk the road of his adversaries? | I will sing to the LORD, wait for the LORD , and see the goodness of the LORD Add Comment |
| What can you do to help you during those times when it is not easy to wait on the Lord? | Pray trust God Add Comment |
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| As a Christian, do you ever have to fear that God will abandon you? | No Add Comment |
| Now the second conversation (verses 7-9). What do you notice about Psalm 51 and Psalm 27:7-9? | Both of them the psalmist is asking God to be merciful Add Comment |
| How is David words “You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek,” a realization that God will never abandon you? | Because God does want us to seek him and God promises to never leave us or forsake us Add Comment |
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| What conclusions did he make as a result of his actions? (Note: He will hide me, He will conceal me, He will lift me are all symbolic.) | That God would save him Add Comment |
| Now notice David’s praise in verse 6. How is it possible to be filled with joy and worship God passionately in the midst of the fears in our lives? | Because he had his eyes focused on God and so did not fear the world around him Add Comment |
| What in verse 2 keeps you from doing so? | The wicked are the ones that fall Add Comment |
| Enemies, war! That is a lot to be afraid of. Why is David confident nonetheless? | Because God has protected him and will continue to protect him Add Comment |
| Have you ever been bullied and wanted to retaliate? | Yes Add Comment |
| The answer to why is found in verse 4 & 5. What action did David take that took away his fears? | He looked to the LORD Add Comment |
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| What is David’s response to his fears? | He trusted in God and grew closer to him. Add Comment |
| What did he bring back to his mind? | I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living Add Comment |
| David was a warrior and this was a warrior psalm. We all have our own battles. How we handle them will determine our lives. David’s conclusion is a powerful reminder of who is fight our battles and what we need to do: 14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! David first question is the most important. It beings the first conversation David has with himself when he is afraid. We are pushed around by a lot of fears in life. Sometimes it is a matter of life and death type fears, other times it is as simple as the fear of rejection. What fears tend to push you around? | I don't really have many fears anymore. The only one that I can think of is to do well at whatever I am doing Add Comment |
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| What image does the still waters bring to your mind? | A large stream moving very slowly Add Comment |
| The next phrase is "He leads me beside still waters,"; sheep will follow whoever will lead them. If they follow other sheep, they might end of dead. Have you followed someone other than Jesus? How did that end up? | We all have. It didn't go well Add Comment |
| What is the connection between green pastures, still waters and He restores my soul? | Water restores, ( grass), and God restores our soul Add Comment |
| How important is it to have a life where Jesus is leading it? | Very important. Add Comment |
| How does this image of lying in a green pasture make you feel? | Content Add Comment |
| Staying with the shepherd/sheep picture, what image comes to mind when you read verse 2? | Sheep laying down on green fields near a stream Add Comment |
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| What does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites who sent him? | I AM had sent Moses. Add Comment |
| All captials LORD means Yahweh, "I Am" and "I have been" and also "I shall be." He is eternal, it is a perfect name. What are some things you think about when you think of God? | Jesus, the cross, prophets, space, time, eta. Add Comment |
| What else does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites (verse 15)? | To ask their Egyptian neighbors for gold, silver and clothing Add Comment |
| For review, do you remember what LORD means (from Psalm 8 "Oh LORD our Lord")? If so, what does it mean? | Our king. Add Comment |
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| Sheep are very helpless, they can eat themselves to death if not watched and if you put them on their backs they can die as they can't right themselves. Isaiah 53:6 says, "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned-everyone- to his own way." We, like sheep, would be forever lost and would easily die without a Shepherd. Is God your Shepherd? | Yes Add Comment |
| This is the Psalm for today and it starts out with The LORD, that's why we reviewed what it means. It's important to realize who is the Shepherd. If the Lord is the Shepherd, what are we? | His sheep Add Comment |
| Do your actions (the way you live) demonstrate that God is your Shepherd? | As far as I know they do demonstrate that God is my shepherd. Add Comment |
| What is the second phrase of verse 1? | I shall not want. Add Comment |
| The word "want" in Hebrew means to not lack anything. The rest of the Psalm is about how God meets the needs of the sheep. List as many different needs from this Psalm that you see. | He makes us lie down, he leads us besides still waters,he refreshes my soul, he guides us, he is with me,he comforts me, you prepare a table for me, you protect me, you anoint me and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever Add Comment |
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| Why was David not afraid of death? | Because God is with him and comforted him Add Comment |
| Hebrews 12:6 tells us God disciplines those He loves. David found comfort in God's discipline because it showed him God loved him. It is a way to know and experience God's presence. How can you see God's discipline as bringing comfort? | Because he is steering us away from danger Add Comment |
| What as David not afraid of in verse 4? | The darkest valley like death Add Comment |
| Have you experienced God's discipline? | Yes Add Comment |
| A shepherd uses his staff to guide, direct and discipline his sheep. Do you find it comforting when your parents discipline you? | Not always but I sometimes see that it helped me Add Comment |
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| Verse 5 brings us to the reason for this Psalm, picture David eating a lavish meal with his enemies all around. Do you feel safe with your relationship with God as David did? | I would say yes Add Comment |
| Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Yes often Add Comment |
| Teens face a host of fears: Fear of not being accepted, fear of not fitting in, fear of not being loved, fear of being made fun of, fear of being embarrassed, fear of being let down, How can you move from living in fear to living with a peace that comes from God? | Remembering that God has a plan for what I am going through and that I don't need to worry Add Comment |
| What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | I can trust God with everything Add Comment |
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| How should looking intently at what has been made (creation) cause you to think about how great God is? | It is amazing, and God created all of it. He made everything from the smallest atom to the largest galaxy and everything in between Add Comment |
| How should looking intently at what has been made (creation) cause you to ask why God should have anything to do with me? | Because God wants to have a relationship with you even though we sin Add Comment |
| What reasons do you see in this Psalm for shouting: “Oh LORD our Lord how majestic is your name in all the earth.” | God has set his glory among the heavens Add Comment |
| After reading all this, do you see that you are valuable to God? And why? | Yes . Because God created us and as it said a little lower than the angels Add Comment |
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| There are two references to Jesus in the Psalm 8 passage. The first in Daniel 7:13-14. The second in Hebrews 2:5-15. If the last part of verse 4 (the son of man) and following to the end of verse 7 is about Jesus, how would this lead to a greater understand of why we should say: “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth?” | Because Jesus is our Lord - he is our king Add Comment |
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| Next, “You have established strength because of your foes.” Also, notice what David writes next “…to still the enemy, and the avenger.” Notice that foes are plural and enemy and avenger are singular. Who are the foes and who is this enemy and avenger? | The enemy might be referring to the devil while the foes he might be referring to are people who he doesn't get along with Add Comment |
| “You have set your glory above the heavens?” Some translate that a bit like this: “You have set your glory in the heavens above.” Others think this means that God is greater and beyond the heavens (universe and everything in it). What do you think and why? | God is greater and is beyond the heavens . He did after all creat the universe Add Comment |
| How does this relate to Jesus’ confrontation with the chief priests and the scribes mentioned in Matthew 21? | The foes would be like the chief priests and the scribes Add Comment |
| Now some Interpretation questions. “Oh LORD our Lord.” These are not the same words. The LORD in all caps is YHWH (Yahweh) it is the Eternal Creator LORD of the Universe. Lord is Adonai which means ruler in the sense of king or governor. Why does David refer to the Eternal God of the Universe as, “our Lord” or our king? | Because he should be our king Add Comment |
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| Let's Observe. Verse 2 is quoted by Jesus in the New Testament. Read Matthew 21:15-17. Jesus does not quote the verse word for word, he paraphrases it. So, who are they praising? | They are praising Jesus who was and is God Add Comment |
| What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | God has established a strong hold Add Comment |
| Do you think He silenced them? | No Add Comment |
| Please note that most scholars think that David was young when he wrote this song. David spent many nights out under the stars. He spent many a night thinking about God. So since you have studied psalm 19 what have you been thinking about God and Jesus? | Just like this psalm the psalm states how wonderful God is and that he created everything and made us to live on the earth Add Comment |
| What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | The chief priest were indignant Add Comment |
| When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | God made that and he knows every single detail about it all Add Comment |
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| Why do you think David begins the Psalm with what can be known about God in creation and then spend the rest of the Psalm talking about how wonderful God’s Word is? | Maybe to reflect on who God is and what he has made Add Comment |
| First notice the structure by following the action. One thing you should notice is that the verse breaks in the wrong place. Please note that chapter breaks and verse breaks were done by Robert Stephanus in the 16th century and he had no idea what he was doing and unfortunately they stuck. Verse 5 should begin with “In them he has set…”. If you look closely, you will notice that a person can sing the first line of the song and then the choir responds. This is repeated with both the leader and choir singing the last line together: “whose voice is not heard.” There is a middle part where the leader sings and the choir responds. Then there the final part which is a repeat of the first – leader, response, leader, response, both: “and there sin nothing hidden from its heat.” From this structure you can make out the meaning or point of this song. So what is the point of this song? | Reflection on who God is and that he is forgiving Add Comment |
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| Why did David write a song about both the night and the day? | Because both glorify God Add Comment |
| What must the being who made all this, both what is seen and what is not seen, be like? | Awesome. That he created all of this and that everything tells of it's Creator Add Comment |
| How constantly does God declare what is like by what has been made? | Very constantly Add Comment |
| What qualities/ characteristics of God can you discover by what has been made? List as many as you can. | Creator, wonderful, perfect, right, pure, precious and compassionate Add Comment |
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| What are some consequence of not seeing God and acknowledging Him as God? List and many as you can. | God gave them over to their sinful desires ,God gave them over to their sinful lusts, wickedness , evil, greed, depravity,envy, murder, strife and a lot more Add Comment |
| Notice verse 30. The last phrase is, “disobedient to parents.” How is not respecting those in authority over you – your parents – an example of not clearly seeing and acknowledging God for who He is. | By not following your parents you would be saying no to your authority Add Comment |
| Pay close attention to Romans 1:19-21. Why do people not clearly see God and what He is like by what has been made? | Because their hearts had been darkened Add Comment |
| So go outside on a clear night in a dark place and look up and ask yourself: “What do I learn about the being who made all this?” | He made everything we see and can't see and he wants us to follow him Add Comment |
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| Do you have a reading plan (where and when to read the Bible)? | Kind of, I study different books of the bible at certain times, but don't have a exact day by day plan Add Comment |
| If so, what is it and how are you doing? If not, why not and what could it look like (where would you like to read)? | What I do is I study 1 book in the Old Testament then 1 in the New. Since I started this study I have gone in to depth into 8 books of the bible really trying to think on a few verses a day but really see what they mean . The books include Philemon, Jonah and Haggai and some of the psalms Add Comment |
| Why is it important to know what is in the Bible? | Because it is God's word and it is how we get to know him Add Comment |
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| Why would David call God his Rock? | Because a rock is firm so also God is a firm foundation Add Comment |
| What are the benefits of obeying God's Word that David gives? | God's servant is warned Add Comment |
| What does David describe about God's Word (verses 7-10)? List as many as you find. | Perfect, refreshing, trustworthy, simple, Joy to the heart, right, radiant, giving light, pure, forever, firm, righteous, precious, gold, and honey Add Comment |
| Why do you think David uses a lot of repitition when describing God's Word (the Bible)? | Maybe to emphasize how important God's word is Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Redeemer? | Because God redeemed David Add Comment |
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| The way we would say verse 8 is “the moment my head hit the pillow I am out like a light.” How is this possible in the midst of great trials? | Because the LORD makes me dwell on safety Add Comment |
| Now, look back over both Psalms and what can you do in the morning and in the evening that will give you great peace and joy even in hard times? | Remember that God is our safety and that he delivers us Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | God is our safety Add Comment |
| How can you use this Psalm to encourage others who are going through hard times? | By reminding them that God shelters and delivers us Add Comment |
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| What than are we to ponder (think deeply about)? | One thing is how we need to be forgiven Add Comment |
| Has anyone or anything kept you awake at night while you think about it over and over? Think carefully about this. It is a common experience. | Yes. Multiple times Add Comment |
| Verse 4 is a bit odd. That seems strange. Read Ephesians 4:17-27. The word for anger here is not “be mad” but rather be in awe of God. A better word is fear, or revere. Often when we stew over something we leave God out of it. How would fearing God (trusting, turn it over to God) prevent us from sinning when we are angry at someone and it is keeping us awake? | Because we have turned that anger over to him Add Comment |
| David offers at least four things a person can do rather than stew in verse 3 and 4 that will quiet your heart so you can sleep in peace. List them here and talk about how each would quiet your heart. | Know that the LORD has set apart his faithful servant for himself, the LORD hears when I call to him, tremble and do not sign, and search your heart and be silent Add Comment |
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| What do you notice about God and his character in this Psalm? | When we need help ( protection, deliverance, eta.) 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? | The LORD watches over us vs.5 Add Comment |
| How do want God to use the truths in this Psalm in your life and through your life? | I want to remember that God watches over us Add Comment |
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| Why is the contrast important? | The type of psalm maybe. One is like asking for deliverance while the other is asking for the wicked to be destroyed Add Comment |
| What are some things Psalm 3 and Psalm 139 have in common? | The LORD knows where you are at all times Add Comment |
| There is a contrast in the psalm around the idea of salvation. What is it ? | The psalmist in psalm 3 asks the LORD to deliver him but in psalm 139the writer asks that God destroy the wicked 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? | The LORD is like a shield around me, I call out to the LORD and he answers me, and from the LORD comes deliverance Add Comment |
| A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. (You can read about it in 2 Samuel chapters 11-18). This Psalm is often called a morning psalm. Why would this be helpful to sing or pray in the morning? | It might help you to have peace the rest of the day Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | V.8 from the LORD comes deliverance Add Comment |
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| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | So that we could be forgiven Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | Because he was afraid Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | There were multiple prophesies fulfilled at Jesus death 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? | There will be persecution and he was leaving but would be back Add Comment |
| How could this be confusing to His disciples? | Because they thought he was going to be king. Add Comment |
| How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | Jesus is coming back v.16 and Jesus has overcome the world Add Comment |
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| Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | He is asking God to keep the disciples safe Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | That they would be one Add Comment |
| What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | That prayer is important Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | That they would not be alone and also that God would protect them Add Comment |
| How would this change the way you pray for others? | It would be praying for safety for others as well as blessings for them Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | He didn't put up a fight, he went with them willingly Add Comment |
| Why does Jesus seem so calm? | Because this was God's will Add Comment |
| How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | By remembering that Jesus stayed calm when he was captured Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | They wanted to fight. Peter even cut off the high priest's ear Add Comment |
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| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | You don't always have to say a lot to comfort someone Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | None. Because there were at least 400 witnesses that had seen Jesus after he rose from the dead 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 there would have been a lot of joyful tears Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | If he didn't then people could say that there was no proof that he rose from the dead 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 Add Comment |
| What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | Jesus forgave peter so we should forgive others Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | Miserable but joyful Add Comment |
| What did Jesus do for Peter? | Told Peter where to catch the fish and told Peter to take care of his sheepn( The church). Add Comment |
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| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | Because christ is who gave us life Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | Because Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | Apart from Jesus we could do nothing Add Comment |
| What can you do on your own? | Nothing Add Comment |
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| How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | This could help them because Jesus told them that there was a advocate that was coming... The Holy Spirit Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | The way. Jesus is the only way he is the truth and the life Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | Jesus gave all who believe in him the Holy Spirit 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)? | One thing you could do is pray Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | This chapter is about the events that take place during the last supper Add Comment |
| What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | Showing that he was humble and also showing them that they should serve others. Add Comment |
| What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | He was humble. Normally the servant would wash feet not the master Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | Miserable Add Comment |
| How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | Miserable Add Comment |
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| Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | Because they think he will liberate their land from Rome Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | Jesus talks about what will be done to him 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 are excited and blessing Jesus Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | God's timing is perfect. He knows what is best Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | He can weep. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | That he can raise people from the dead and that has compassion Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | God can do anything. He raised Lazarus from the dead but before that Jesus wept for his friend Lazarus Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | The main point in this passage dispute over where Jesus came from Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | That he is from 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 you are not saved. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | Jesus heard from God. See v.40 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? | Share something that people are familiar with to share about the gospel. For example, a tree that is 1 tree but splits in to 3 main branches could describe the Trinity Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | Jesus uses things that would be familiar to them and use them to describe God Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | You can know what he is talking about and understand it Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | So the people could understand Add Comment |
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| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | The pharisees were spiritually blind Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | Because it makes them look like as Jesus said white washed tombs Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | That we can be bold and say the truth Add Comment |
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| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | Because the people who listened to Jesus might not know the old testament laws Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | No . because the messiah had to be perfect and no one other than God is perfect Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | He said he was only with them for a short time Add Comment |
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| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | Jesus is the bread of 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? | They wanted to make him king. It would not have been good for him to be king there at that time because he was coming to give his life Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | Because Jesus said he was the bread of life Add Comment |
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| What is there in your life that you need to stop doing in order to obey and follow God, or that keeps you from folllowing God? | I need to stop being unready to share the gospel Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | God's desire is that that we stop sinning Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | Jesus is God and Jesus is the way to come to God Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | Jesus told the man to stop sinning 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? | There are different groups of people that avoid each other at track Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | We can turn a every day experience in to a way to share the gospel Add Comment |
| How did Jesus turn a drink of water into an opportunity to evanglize (share the gospel or in this case, share about Himself)? | He told her that he was the living water Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | I don't know that they would expect it as truth Add Comment |
| Is there anyone you treat differently because of how they look, think, believe or any other reason? If so, what do you need to do to change that? | I don't try to , I try to treat everyone the same Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | Nicodemus might have been afraid to be seen with Jesus and that could be why he came at night Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | We all need a savior and Jesus is that savior Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | He didn't come to the world to condemn the world but to save the world Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | Because Nicodemus might have been caught up in ritual that he may have just missed the point Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | I could say that we are all imperfect but God wants a relationship with them and in order to have a relationship with God they need a savior and that is Jesus Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | Just like the servants we should obey what Jesus tells us to do Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | Because the temple was meant to be a place for worship and they had made it like a store Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | Nothing is able to stand against what Jesus can do because he can anything Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | You can get angry because something is not how it is supposed to be Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | He is God and he has always existed Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | Jesus is God Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | There are 3 distinct persons in the Trinity 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 Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | To seek and save the lost Add Comment |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | Looking for work to support Naomi Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | By giving her favor in the eyes of Boaz Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | He supplied her with food Add Comment |
| God also showed that he is sovereign over everything (he total power and authority). How can God being sovereign provide peace for you? | One way that God shows he is sovereign is by supplying our needs Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | Redemption Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | Yes Add Comment |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | Mara. Because the LORD has afflicted 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 would real scared she would probably be scared because it was a very different land Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | Ruth might have wanted to live a different way Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | Ruth was going to stay with Naomi no matter what Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | That she had noble charactar 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 could mow their lawn or take cookies to them Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | I could help them if they need help Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | That I am a blessing to everyone I meet Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | She trys to follow what Naomi said Add Comment |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | I could do things they are not able to do such as mowing a lawn Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | By redeeming Ruth Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | God has a purpose for everything Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | That the closest relative wasn't willing to do what the law had said Add Comment |
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| In chapter two and three, how do Jonah's and the people of Nineveh's actions mirror how we should respond to God today? | When we sin we should repent and follow God Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | When something goes wrong we should trust God Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | He should have gone right away Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | I try to trust that God has a plan Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | We should act kindly 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? | Remember that God knows all things and controls all things and that he works all things out for those who trust him Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | Companionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love, relents for sending calamity and shows mercy Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | He wanted God to kill himself Add Comment |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | We should want to follow and obey it Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | Forty more days and ninevah will be overthrown Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | They believed God Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | God relented Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | I try to obey and follow it Add Comment |
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| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | Trust God Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | That he needed God Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | The first thing that Jonah did when he found himself in a bad situation is he called out to the LORD Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | Family, tension between friend and family Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | Go to Nineveh and preach against it Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | Jonah was a prophet for the one true God Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | Instead he took a ship for Tarshish Add Comment |
| Has there been a time in your life you were told to do something you should do but instead you put it off or ignored it? How did that go? | Yes and it didn't go well ( if you were wondering why I finished so quickly it is because 2 weeks ago I studied this passage - Jonah 1-4) Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | To have Jonah go to Nineveh and maybe to also as we get to the end of the chapter have the sailors fear him Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | So they would remember the cost for following Jesus 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? | For them to be bold in their faith and to share their faith Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | That God may open a door for his message Add Comment |
| How can praying for others to come to Christ and praying for courage to share Christ help you to set your mind and heart on Christ? | Because you would no longer be focused on your self but instead you would be focused on others Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | Family, revival, our prayer group at track, Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | The Son, the firstborn, the creator, the head of the body, the church Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | If we continue in our faith and don't move from the hope this is the gospel in vs 23 Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | The mystery is the gospel Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | That Jesus is the only one we proclaim Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | All the different characteristics of Jesus Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | He doesn't say you have to be quiet but he does say to treat others as we would want to be treated 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? | Do not make a lot of noise after 10 at night Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | We have been given freedom Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | Jesus Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | Those who receive Jesus Christ as LORD vs.6 Add Comment |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | To set your heart on things above Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | To stop sinning - see v.5 Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | You can pray and read God's word the Bible Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | So that we focus on things above Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | Remembering their offense no more Add Comment |
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| Verse 6 tells us "do not be anxious about anything", and then he gives us ways to help us do that and to ultimately enjoy "the peace of God". Paul says to present your requests to God through prayer and petition. What does he also say should accompany those prayers? | Thanksgiving Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | You have the peace of God Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | So we might be thankful Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | Everything Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | Thinking about what God would want us to think on Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | That we should want to be kind to people Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | For life, family, salvation, friends, and a place to live Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | You would only think about what is good Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | He had zeal for the law Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | Christ Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | We should follow God's example Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | Righteousness comes from God . See hall of faith ( Hebrews 11) 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 no longer live for ourselves, but instead we live for God Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | To be unified Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | Great joy and honor Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | To fulfill his purpose Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | By putting others wants before myself Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | By being different Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | Paul is in chains for Christ Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | We should pray for others Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | He loves that it has helped the gospel spread Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | For me to live is Christ and to die is gain vs.21 Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | Paul was able to share the gospel freely vs. 13 and 14 Add Comment |
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| What is our struggle against? | Against rulers against the powers of this dark world vs.13 Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | They feel like they are just fine with out praying Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | The armor of God Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | I don't know. because I do pray throughout the day not just at certain times 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 Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | To obey them Add Comment |
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| Paul continues his list of how we should act and what to avoid as believers. What is his summary statement in verse 1 on how to live? | To follow God's example Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | Yes. Giving thanks more 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? | The husband must love their wife and the wife should respect her husband Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | You wouldn't behave the way they would behave Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | To no longer live as the gentiles live Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | I need to learn to be more compassionate towards others Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | To read the Bible and pray Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | Be completely humble, gentle and patient Add Comment |
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| Gentiles were everyone else that was not a Jew (someone from the lineage of Israel). This would have been quite shocking for Jews to have other people be able to become a believer and receive the blessings of God. Read Matthew 28:18-20. What does God command us to do? | To go and make disciples of all nations Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | To preach to the gentiles Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | The gentiles are heirs together with Israel members of one body 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 feel pretty confident. During the track season so far I have been able to share my faith and start a prayer group with other Christians 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. | Trent, Lincoln and Hadley Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | We deserved God's wrath because of our following the flesh Add Comment |
| Many try to blame their sin on the influence of the world or believe that "the devil made me do it". What's Paul's answer to that in verse 3? | We were following our flesh and it's desires Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | God through his mercy made us alive in Christ Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | That they were dead in transgressions and sins Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | It is a gift from God Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | Good works v.10 Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | A true Christian has faith in the Lord Jesus 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? | the Father is in heaven and answers our prayers. The Son died for us and the Holy Spirit indwells those who believe Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | Wisdom and revelation vs 17 Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | To God's holy people vs.1 Add Comment |
| What does the word "adoption" (v5) tell us about the change from our old way of life as unbelievers to our new life in Christ? | That God chose us Add Comment |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | Because they thought that the gospel was only for themselves or that the gentiles couldn't receive it Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | Paul's job was to preach to the gentiles. Vs. 7 Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | One of the issues Paul addresses is faith and believe Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | Because God tells us to Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | Paul salvation come from faith in Jesus Christ. Vs. 26-29 Add Comment |
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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 treated Paul like he was no one special Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | Paul was dealing with an illness vs. 13 through 16 Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | Compassion Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | They welcomed him and treated him kindly Add Comment |
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| How does true faith express itself? | Through the fruit of the Spirit Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | We are called to be set apart; holy Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | So that we wouldn't be burdened by slavery Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | Think that we can do what ever we want to do with no consequences Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | Don't let yourself get burdened by slavery Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | We put our hope in God Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | Let us not become weary of doing good Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | We reep what we sow Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | We should take every opportunity Add Comment |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | God our father in vs. 1,3, and 4 Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | The good news about Jesus Christ Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | That they were receiving a false gospel Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | From God 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? | I have done the earn your way program before Add Comment |