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| As a Christian, do you ever have to fear that God will abandon you? | No because I know he is always with me. Add Comment |
| Now the second conversation (verses 7-9). What do you notice about Psalm 51 and Psalm 27:7-9? | I noticed that they are both about fears and God handling them. 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? | Yes Add Comment |
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| How is this a comfort in times of fear? | Because you always have something to abide in 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? | Because you may make a wrong judgment. 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? | The word of the Lord. 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? | The father the son and the holy spirit. Add Comment |
| What can you do to help you during those times when it is not easy to wait on the Lord? | Pray Add Comment |
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| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | Nope! 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? | What stood out to me was that in these lessons it uit more close to home with learning to love and really trust God! 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.) | God will protect 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? | It is possible because of God. Add Comment |
| What in verse 2 keeps you from doing so? | God's love and his parience Add Comment |
| Enemies, war! That is a lot to be afraid of. Why is David confident nonetheless? | Because God's confidence took him over! 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 called out to the lord Add Comment |
| 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.) | God will protect 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? | It is possible because of God. Add Comment |
| What in verse 2 keeps you from doing so? | God's love and his parience Add Comment |
| Enemies, war! That is a lot to be afraid of. Why is David confident nonetheless? | Because God's confidence took him over! 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 called out to the lord Add Comment |
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| What is David’s response to his fears? | He brought the Lord Add Comment |
| What did he bring back to his mind? | He brought the Lord to his mind. 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 fear if making fried s, or losing them, and mostly life and death situations 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! I do believe that God is my shepherd I shall not want and makes me lie down In green pastures. 😁 Add Comment |
| This is the Psalm for today and it starts out with The LORD, that's why we reviewed what it means. It's important to realize who is the Shepherd. If the Lord is the Shepherd, what are we? | We are the sheep being guided by the last four of the Lord! Add Comment |
| Do your actions (the way you live) demonstrate that God is your Shepherd? | For the most part, yes , but sometimes I stray away from the flock! Add Comment |
| What is the second phrase of verse 1? | It is saying that the Lord is my shepherd , he makes me lie down in green pastures. 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 me lie down in green pastures, Wich is giving the sheep food, same with sit by still water, Wich is giving the sheep water and love! Add Comment |
| 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! I do believe that God is my shepherd I shall not want and makes me lie down In green pastures. 😁 Add Comment |
| This is the Psalm for today and it starts out with The LORD, that's why we reviewed what it means. It's important to realize who is the Shepherd. If the Lord is the Shepherd, what are we? | We are the sheep being guided by the last four of the Lord! Add Comment |
| Do your actions (the way you live) demonstrate that God is your Shepherd? | For the most part, yes , but sometimes I stray away from the flock! Add Comment |
| What is the second phrase of verse 1? | It is saying that the Lord is my shepherd , he makes me lie down in green pastures. 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 me lie down in green pastures, Wich is giving the sheep food, same with sit by still water, Wich is giving the sheep water and love! Add Comment |
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| What does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites who sent him? | God tells moses to tell the Israelites who sent him to say that I am who I am! And God made hi. For a purpose. Add Comment |
| All captials LORD means Yahweh, "I Am" and "I have been" and also "I shall be." He is eternal, it is a perfect name. What are some things you think about when you think of God? | I think of my father and he is a rock that holds my life together! Add Comment |
| What else does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites (verse 15)? | He tells moses to tell the Israelites that God has sent him to you. Add Comment |
| For review, do you remember what LORD means (from Psalm 8 "Oh LORD our Lord")? If so, what does it mean? | It means that God and Jesus is majestic and creaes everything for a puroose and they are the same Add Comment |
| What does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites who sent him? | God tells moses to tell the Israelites who sent him to say that I am who I am! And God made hi. For a purpose. Add Comment |
| All captials LORD means Yahweh, "I Am" and "I have been" and also "I shall be." He is eternal, it is a perfect name. What are some things you think about when you think of God? | I think of my father and he is a rock that holds my life together! Add Comment |
| What else does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites (verse 15)? | He tells moses to tell the Israelites that God has sent him to you. Add Comment |
| For review, do you remember what LORD means (from Psalm 8 "Oh LORD our Lord")? If so, what does it mean? | It means that God and Jesus is majestic and creaes everything for a puroose and they are the same Add Comment |
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| What image does the still waters bring to your mind? | A Peace full and quite stream. Add Comment |
| The next phrase is "He leads me beside still waters,"; sheep will follow whoever will lead them. If they follow other sheep, they might end of dead. Have you followed someone other than Jesus? How did that end up? | Yes, it ended badly and I didn't find what I was truly looking for. Add Comment |
| What is the connection between green pastures, still waters and He restores my soul? | The connection is that the Lord is giving the sheep everything they need to thrive. Add Comment |
| How important is it to have a life where Jesus is leading it? | It is very important because he is the main purpose in life. Add Comment |
| How does this image of lying in a green pasture make you feel? | It makes me feel warm and safe. Add Comment |
| Staying with the shepherd/sheep picture, what image comes to mind when you read verse 2? | I think of sheep being led astray from the shepherd but th shepherd keeps them close. Add Comment |
| What image does the still waters bring to your mind? | A Peace full and quite stream. Add Comment |
| The next phrase is "He leads me beside still waters,"; sheep will follow whoever will lead them. If they follow other sheep, they might end of dead. Have you followed someone other than Jesus? How did that end up? | Yes, it ended badly and I didn't find what I was truly looking for. Add Comment |
| What is the connection between green pastures, still waters and He restores my soul? | The connection is that the Lord is giving the sheep everything they need to thrive. Add Comment |
| How important is it to have a life where Jesus is leading it? | It is very important because he is the main purpose in life. Add Comment |
| How does this image of lying in a green pasture make you feel? | It makes me feel warm and safe. Add Comment |
| Staying with the shepherd/sheep picture, what image comes to mind when you read verse 2? | I think of sheep being led astray from the shepherd but th shepherd keeps them close. Add Comment |
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| Why was David not afraid of death? | He was not afraid of death because if he died he would go with the Lord. Add Comment |
| Hebrews 12:6 tells us God disciplines those He loves. David found comfort in God's discipline because it showed him God loved him. It is a way to know and experience God's presence. How can you see God's discipline as bringing comfort? | Well maybe he protects you from getting in more trouble if hurt! Add Comment |
| What as David not afraid of in verse 4? | He is not afraid of death. Add Comment |
| Have you experienced God's discipline? | Yes I have. Add Comment |
| A shepherd uses his staff to guide, direct and discipline his sheep. Do you find it comforting when your parents discipline you? | Sometimes it is for the better, so yes. Add Comment |
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| Verse 5 brings us to the reason for this Psalm, picture David eating a lavish meal with his enemies all around. Do you feel safe with your relationship with God as David did? | Yes I do Add Comment |
| Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Yes I have 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? | I can pray a lot asking for God's comfort and confidence Add Comment |
| What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | I can pray more and spend more time outside and with loved ones Add Comment |
| Verse 5 brings us to the reason for this Psalm, picture David eating a lavish meal with his enemies all around. Do you feel safe with your relationship with God as David did? | Yes I do Add Comment |
| Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Yes I have 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? | I can pray a lot asking for God's comfort and confidence Add Comment |
| What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | I can pray more and spend more time outside and with loved ones Add Comment |
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| How should looking intently at what has been made (creation) cause you to think about how great God is? | Because God made the universe and all of creation was his idea. 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? | It would cause me to ask this because if he made everything, surely he has great plans for me. 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.” | I see that you should shout this because it is praising the Lord. Add Comment |
| After reading all this, do you see that you are valuable to God? And why? | Yes, I see that God has made me who I am for a purpose! 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?” | It would bring us to the understanding that Jesus is the same as the Lord and his ways are majestic. Add Comment |
| 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?” | It would bring us to the understanding that Jesus is the same as the Lord and his ways are majestic. 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? | We the sinners and demons are the foes and the enemy is the devil and the avenger is the Lord our savior. 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? | I agree and I think he did create the heavens and the party and he made me for a purpose. Add Comment |
| How does this relate to Jesus’ confrontation with the chief priests and the scribes mentioned in Matthew 21? | It relates to this because it is also about does, enemies and avengers! 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 God Is the ruler kind of like a king and he is almighty and in all power of creation! 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 the father, the son and the holy Spirit. Add Comment |
| What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | We've established a stronghold against all enemies. Add Comment |
| Do you think He silenced them? | Yes! I think the Lord silenced them! 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? | I think that God and Jesus have so much more in common that I ever would have imagined. Add Comment |
| What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | The result is that they have fallen into the put that they dug. Add Comment |
| When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | I think about how lucky I am God created me for a purpose! Add Comment |
| 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 the father, the son and the holy Spirit. Add Comment |
| What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | We've established a stronghold against all enemies. Add Comment |
| Do you think He silenced them? | Yes! I think the Lord silenced them! 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? | I think that God and Jesus have so much more in common that I ever would have imagined. Add Comment |
| What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | The result is that they have fallen into the put that they dug. Add Comment |
| When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | I think about how lucky I am God created me for a purpose! 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. | Not being saved, losing faith or missing a point and not finding what your looking for. 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. | If you disobey your parents, you are most likely to disobey God because God has authority over you much like your parents. Add Comment |
| Pay close attention to Romans 1:19-21. Why do people not clearly see God and what He is like by what has been made? | They blame it on other reasons and other logical things but they do not have faith. 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?” | I learn that if he made me, and everything else, I am here for a purpose. Add Comment |
| What are some consequence of not seeing God and acknowledging Him as God? List and many as you can. | Not being saved, losing faith or missing a point and not finding what your looking for. 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. | If you disobey your parents, you are most likely to disobey God because God has authority over you much like your parents. Add Comment |
| Pay close attention to Romans 1:19-21. Why do people not clearly see God and what He is like by what has been made? | They blame it on other reasons and other logical things but they do not have faith. 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?” | I learn that if he made me, and everything else, I am here for a purpose. 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? | I think David begins the salm with talking about how wonderful God is for us to have a reminder and to start the scripture off in a positive light. 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? | The point of the song is to have the singers get a response back from the Lord, and to have them communicate putting aside their sins. Add Comment |
| 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? | I think David begins the salm with talking about how wonderful God is for us to have a reminder and to start the scripture off in a positive light. 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? | The point of the song is to have the singers get a response back from the Lord, and to have them communicate putting aside their sins. Add Comment |
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| Why did David write a song about both the night and the day? | To compare them. Add Comment |
| What must the being who made all this, both what is seen and what is not seen, be like? | He is the light of the world and he Is the creater of everything. Add Comment |
| How constantly does God declare what is like by what has been made? | Every single second. Add Comment |
| What qualities/ characteristics of God can you discover by what has been made? List as many as you can. | He is merciful, bountiful, joyous, forgiving, everloving, kind, powerful, peaceful, smart, amazing, talented, and proud to have made every one of us. Add Comment |
| Why did David write a song about both the night and the day? | To compare them. Add Comment |
| What must the being who made all this, both what is seen and what is not seen, be like? | He is the light of the world and he Is the creater of everything. Add Comment |
| How constantly does God declare what is like by what has been made? | Every single second. Add Comment |
| What qualities/ characteristics of God can you discover by what has been made? List as many as you can. | He is merciful, bountiful, joyous, forgiving, everloving, kind, powerful, peaceful, smart, amazing, talented, and proud to have made every one of us. Add Comment |
| Why did David write a song about both the night and the day? | To compare them. Add Comment |
| What must the being who made all this, both what is seen and what is not seen, be like? | He is the light of the world and he Is the creater of everything. Add Comment |
| How constantly does God declare what is like by what has been made? | Every single second. Add Comment |
| What qualities/ characteristics of God can you discover by what has been made? List as many as you can. | He is merciful, bountiful, joyous, forgiving, everloving, kind, powerful, peaceful, smart, amazing, talented, and proud to have made every one of us. Add Comment |
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| Why would David call God his Rock? | Because God is his refuge and stable part of life. Add Comment |
| What are the benefits of obeying God's Word that David gives? | You will find joy and you will prosper. Add Comment |
| What does David describe about God's Word (verses 7-10)? List as many as you find. | He describes God as everliving and true. Add Comment |
| Why do you think David uses a lot of repitition when describing God's Word (the Bible)? | He wants those things to stick in someone's head and remember the bible. Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Redeemer? | Because he gives him life after death. Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Rock? | Because God is his refuge and stable part of life. Add Comment |
| What are the benefits of obeying God's Word that David gives? | You will find joy and you will prosper. Add Comment |
| What does David describe about God's Word (verses 7-10)? List as many as you find. | He describes God as everliving and true. Add Comment |
| Why do you think David uses a lot of repitition when describing God's Word (the Bible)? | He wants those things to stick in someone's head and remember the bible. Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Redeemer? | Because he gives him life after death. Add Comment |
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| Do you have a reading plan (where and when to read the Bible)? | I read the Bible sometimes on a Sunday 😢 Add Comment |
| If so, what is it and how are you doing? If not, why not and what could it look like (where would you like to read)? | I would love to read the Bible but I get off topic and have no time! Add Comment |
| Why is it important to know what is in the Bible? | It is important to use the truths of the bible and apply them to your own life! Add Comment |
| Do you have a reading plan (where and when to read the Bible)? | I read the Bible sometimes on a Sunday 😢 Add Comment |
| If so, what is it and how are you doing? If not, why not and what could it look like (where would you like to read)? | I would love to read the Bible but I get off topic and have no time! Add Comment |
| Why is it important to know what is in the Bible? | It is important to use the truths of the bible and apply them to your own life! Add Comment |
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| Why is the contrast important? | The contrast is important because it shows how God's love is important. Add Comment |
| What are some things Psalm 3 and Psalm 139 have in common? | God knows everything that is in store for us and we should trust in him! Add Comment |
| There is a contrast in the psalm around the idea of salvation. What is it ? | Yes there is . It is we will be saved if we trust in the Lord and he is our rock. And the way to believe Is not to trust in chariots but to trust in the Lord. 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? | He says that God breaks the teeth of the wicked. And I think that means he is knocking our enemies down! 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? | I think it would start the day on a happy note and I would feel uplifted and positive! Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | The main point is David reaching out to God in full trust in him even when he has so many enemies. 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? | If you put all of your trust in God. 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? | I can pray to God. Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | The main point of this is to calm our worries. Add Comment |
| How can you use this Psalm to encourage others who are going through hard times? | Ivan tell them how to be still. Add Comment |
| 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? | If you put all of your trust in God. 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? | I can pray to God. Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | The main point of this is to calm our worries. Add Comment |
| How can you use this Psalm to encourage others who are going through hard times? | Ivan tell them how to be still. Add Comment |
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| What than are we to ponder (think deeply about)? | We think about loving the Lord. 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, my dad goes to work at night and I worry for him! 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? | It would put all of the worry on 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. | I think all of them would quite my heart if I did the. Before I went to bed so I can just get straight into bed without worrying! The first one and the one saying to be still and not to stress. Add Comment |
| What than are we to ponder (think deeply about)? | We think about loving the Lord. 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, my dad goes to work at night and I worry for him! 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? | It would put all of the worry on 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. | I think all of them would quite my heart if I did the. Before I went to bed so I can just get straight into bed without worrying! The first one and the one saying to be still and not to stress. Add Comment |
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| What do you notice about God and his character in this Psalm? | I noticed he is patient and everloving. Add Comment |
| How one starts one’s day can determine not only how that day will go but often how life will go. There are countless people who live life on autopilot, just going through the motions. What is there in this Psalm that can help you start each and every day off right even if everything is going wrong? | It says we can pray and start each day counting our blessings! Add Comment |
| How do want God to use the truths in this Psalm in your life and through your life? | I want him to bless me and keep me. Safe! Add Comment |
| What do you notice about God and his character in this Psalm? | I noticed he is patient and everloving. Add Comment |
| How one starts one’s day can determine not only how that day will go but often how life will go. There are countless people who live life on autopilot, just going through the motions. What is there in this Psalm that can help you start each and every day off right even if everything is going wrong? | It says we can pray and start each day counting our blessings! Add Comment |
| How do want God to use the truths in this Psalm in your life and through your life? | I want him to bless me and keep me. Safe! Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | Jesus Christ death was necessary for everyone's sins to not matter and for everyone to be saved. Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | Jesus Christ death was necessary for everyone's sins to not matter and for everyone to be saved. Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | He wanted to give the people what they wanted and that was for Jesus to die. Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | He wanted to give the people what they wanted and that was for Jesus to die. Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | It was sad to me and he was just so brave and he knew that it was all for our sins. Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | It was sad to me and he was just so brave and he knew that it was all for our sins. 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? | The point for them to keep teaching others and he will be back Add Comment |
| How could this be confusing to His disciples? | Confusing because he would be dead. Add Comment |
| How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | Encouragement to believe in the Lord! Add Comment |
| This is taking place on Thursday evening, the day before Jesus was crucified. What is Jesus' main point to His disciples? | The point for them to keep teaching others and he will be back Add Comment |
| How could this be confusing to His disciples? | Confusing because he would be dead. Add Comment |
| How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | Encouragement to believe in the Lord! Add Comment |
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| Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | God! And the others around him. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | He wants them to believe and to make it into heaven. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | That God will answer! Add Comment |
| Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | God! And the others around him. Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | I can always pray for the goodness of others. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | He wants them to believe and to make it into heaven. Add Comment |
| How would this change the way you pray for others? | I would focus more on them. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | That God will answer! Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | I can always pray for the goodness of others. Add Comment |
| How would this change the way you pray for others? | I would focus more on them. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | I learn that he is loving and he is patient. Add Comment |
| Why does Jesus seem so calm? | Because he knows that he will come back. Add Comment |
| How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | I can pray on it! Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | They were very sad and greifing of Jesus death. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | I learn that he is loving and he is patient. Add Comment |
| Why does Jesus seem so calm? | Because he knows that he will come back. Add Comment |
| How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | I can pray on it! Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | They were very sad and greifing of Jesus death. Add Comment |
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| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | I can learn that even a small act can go a long way. Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | I have no doubts! 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 feel comforted and I see my own mom who is always there for me in everything. Also my father! Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | It was important for them to see his love and his life. Add Comment |
| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | I can learn that even a small act can go a long way. Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | I have no doubts! Add Comment |
| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | I can learn that even a small act can go a long way. 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 feel comforted and I see my own mom who is always there for me in everything. Also my father! Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | I have no doubts! Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | It was important for them to see his love and his life. 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 feel comforted and I see my own mom who is always there for me in everything. Also my father! Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | It was important for them to see his love and his life. Add Comment |
| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | I can learn that even a small act can go a long way. Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | I have no doubts! 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 feel comforted and I see my own mom who is always there for me in everything. Also my father! Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | It was important for them to see his love and his life. 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. | Alright! I pray for everyone every night to be happier and find forgiveness! Add Comment |
| What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | I learn that you are able to forgive everyone and it makes a big difference. Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | I think Peter felt so sad and relieved. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus do for Peter? | Jesus forgave him. Add Comment |
| 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. | Alright! I pray for everyone every night to be happier and find forgiveness! Add Comment |
| What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | I learn that you are able to forgive everyone and it makes a big difference. Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | I think Peter felt so sad and relieved. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus do for Peter? | Jesus forgave him. Add Comment |
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| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | Because he is the way, the life and the truth. Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | I can have the confidence to do stuff like Jesus. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | The main point is Jesus saying he will come back to life. Add Comment |
| What can you do on your own? | I can pray! Add Comment |
| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | Because he is the way, the life and the truth. Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | I can have the confidence to do stuff like Jesus. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | The main point is Jesus saying he will come back to life. Add Comment |
| What can you do on your own? | I can pray! Add Comment |
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| How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | This could help them believe in him and his faith. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | Jesus wants to reassure people that this is God's plan and he will come back to life. Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | I can trust in God! Add Comment |
| How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | This could help them believe in him and his faith. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | Jesus wants to reassure people that this is God's plan and he will come back to life. Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | I can trust in God! Add Comment |
| How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | This could help them believe in him and his faith. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | Jesus wants to reassure people that this is God's plan and he will come back to life. Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | I can trust in God! Add Comment |
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| With that previous question in mind, what can you do to prevent and steer clear of temptation (protect yourself from sinning)? | I can pray against it. Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | Jesus was nervous the day before. Add Comment |
| What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | To cleanse them of their sins. Add Comment |
| What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | His confidence. Because I would be terrified! Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | He probably felt scared and sad. Add Comment |
| How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | I would feel mindblown. Add Comment |
| With that previous question in mind, what can you do to prevent and steer clear of temptation (protect yourself from sinning)? | I can pray against it. Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | Jesus was nervous the day before. Add Comment |
| What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | To cleanse them of their sins. Add Comment |
| What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | His confidence. Because I would be terrified! Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | He probably felt scared and sad. Add Comment |
| How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | I would feel mindblown. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | They were exited to come see Jesus and his teachings. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | He focuses on his teachings and showing love to every body 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? | Well, people were accusing him guilty of false teachings. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | The main point of this passage is proving God's love. Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | He reveals that he is forgiving. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | I learn that he is steadfast and loves everything in his creation. Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | I can use it to say that God is forgiving and loves u. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage? | The main point of this passage is proving God's love. Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | He reveals that he is forgiving. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | I learn that he is steadfast and loves everything in his creation. Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | I can use it to say that God is forgiving and loves u. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | The main point is Jesus and getting the people of Pharisees to understand him. Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | A truth he is trying to get people to believe is that he is Messiah. Add Comment |
| What happens when you believe God is all powerful and all knowing, but you believe Jesus was only a man and a good teacher, but not God? | You get saved! ❤️ Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | That they have a relationship much like a father and son. Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage? | The main point is Jesus and getting the people of Pharisees to understand him. Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | A truth he is trying to get people to believe is that he is Messiah. Add Comment |
| What happens when you believe God is all powerful and all knowing, but you believe Jesus was only a man and a good teacher, but not God? | You get saved! ❤️ Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | That they have a relationship much like a father and son. Add Comment |
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| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | The main point is for people to get saved and to believe in Jesus. Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | Because he is going against their teachings. Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | He is not afraid to stand up for God. Add Comment |
| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | The main point is for people to get saved and to believe in Jesus. Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | Because he is going against their teachings. Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | He is not afraid to stand up for God. Add Comment |
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| How can you use that style to share Jesus with someone? What would you use as imagery or illustration? | I can ask people to picture things like a field or sheep. Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | I see that he is going against the Jews and taking big risks for the truth of the Lord! Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | I pray on it and I imagine it in my head. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | To get humans to understand because some might not understand if he uses non earthly things. Add Comment |
| How can you use that style to share Jesus with someone? What would you use as imagery or illustration? | I can ask people to picture things like a field or sheep. Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | I see that he is going against the Jews and taking big risks for the truth of the Lord! Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | I pray on it and I imagine it in my head. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | To get humans to understand because some might not understand if he uses non earthly things. Add Comment |
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| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | I should take it to heart and believe that Jesus is the Messiah. Add Comment |
| Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | Because he did not want the attention, instead he wanted them to stay in aw. Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | Because their was so much pies and other things people could fall back on. Add Comment |
| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | I should take it to heart and believe that Jesus is the Messiah. Add Comment |
| Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | Because he did not want the attention, instead he wanted them to stay in aw. Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | Because their was so much pies and other things people could fall back on. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | Because they are used to so many false profits. Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | No because there is only one god and the one god is only one ever. Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | Because Jesus heals and he uses wisdom from the future that others are not aware of. Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | Because they are used to so many false profits. Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | No because there is only one god and the one god is only one ever. Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | Because Jesus heals and he uses wisdom from the future that others are not aware of. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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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 be on screens less. Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | He has a plan and he is working on fixing my problems! Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | It is important because people view them as different people. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | He said do you want to be well and he cured the man! Add Comment |
| 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 be on screens less. Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | He has a plan and he is working on fixing my problems! Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | It is important because people view them as different people. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | He said do you want to be well and he cured the man! Add Comment |
| 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 be on screens less. Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | He has a plan and he is working on fixing my problems! Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | It is important because people view them as different people. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | He said do you want to be well and he cured the man! Add Comment |
| 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 be on screens less. Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | He has a plan and he is working on fixing my problems! Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | It is important because people view them as different people. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | He said do you want to be well and he cured the man! Add Comment |
| 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 be on screens less. Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | He has a plan and he is working on fixing my problems! Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | It is important because people view them as different people. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | He said do you want to be well and he cured the man! Add Comment |
| 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 be on screens less. Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | He has a plan and he is working on fixing my problems! Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | It is important because people view them as different people. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | He said do you want to be well and he cured the man! Add Comment |
| 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 be on screens less. Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | He has a plan and he is working on fixing my problems! Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | It is important because people view them as different people. Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | He said do you want to be well and he cured the man! 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? | Gang members or someone who does evil like cults and the KKK tend to avoid people that do good. Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | I could turn daily conversations in to lessons in the bible. 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 was talking and then he slowly changed the subject into a lesson. Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | Probably a fear that I say something wrong or they stop talking to me because they think I'm hassling them. Add Comment |
| Is there anyone you treat differently because of how they look, think, believe or any other reason? If so, what do you need to do to change that? | No I think everyone is the same. Add Comment |
| 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? | Gang members or someone who does evil like cults and the KKK tend to avoid people that do good. Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | I could turn daily conversations in to lessons in the bible. 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 was talking and then he slowly changed the subject into a lesson. Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | Probably a fear that I say something wrong or they stop talking to me because they think I'm hassling them. Add Comment |
| Is there anyone you treat differently because of how they look, think, believe or any other reason? If so, what do you need to do to change that? | No I think everyone is the same. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | Because he didn't want people to see him come to Jesus. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | I learn that everyone sins and that is apart of life. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | I learn that God saw a plan through Jesus and was very patient. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | Because there were so many false profits at that time. Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | I would talk about their life with them and what plan they have after it. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | Because he didn't want people to see him come to Jesus. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | I learn that everyone sins and that is apart of life. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | I learn that God saw a plan through Jesus and was very patient. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | Because there were so many false profits at that time. Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | I would talk about their life with them and what plan they have after it. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | I learn that you need those things to be happy. Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | Because he saw a better vision or plan. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | He is almighty but is under God's plans. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | I learn that you can be angry for a good cause. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | I learn that you need those things to be happy. Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | Because he saw a better vision or plan. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | He is almighty but is under God's plans. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | I learn that you can be angry for a good cause. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | I learn that he is so loving but also human! Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | I learn that sometimes Jesus didn't understand because he is human too! And God was willing to work with Jesus Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | I learn that he is loving and patient to Jesus. Add Comment |
| We are 4 weeks from Easter, so we are going to go through the Gospel of John so that we can go through the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter. Who is the Word? | The word is the Lord. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | I learn that he died for our sins and sacrificed everything for us. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus? | I learn that he is so loving but also human! Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | I learn that sometimes Jesus didn't understand because he is human too! And God was willing to work with Jesus Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | I learn that he is loving and patient to Jesus. Add Comment |
| We are 4 weeks from Easter, so we are going to go through the Gospel of John so that we can go through the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter. Who is the Word? | The word is the Lord. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | I learn that he died for our sins and sacrificed everything for us. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | I can be nicer and have a happier attitude! Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | By being nice to Ruth and everyone. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | That God is loving no matter what your going through. Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | I kind of understand where Ruth is coming from and why she is nice to Naomi. Add Comment |
| What can you do to better show love to other people? | I can be nicer and have a happier attitude! Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | By being nice to Ruth and everyone. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | That God is loving no matter what your going through. Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | I kind of understand where Ruth is coming from and why she is nice to Naomi. Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | He said that he will do whatever she wants Add Comment |
| It may be hard at your age now, but God commands us in 1 Timothy 5 to care for widows and orphans, so Ruth is a great example of showing great love and care for a widow. Is there any widows, elderly people or someone who is alone that you know in your neighborhood that you could show kindness to? What is something you could do to show kindness and love? | I can help out and give people cookies! Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | I can be nice and loving and say nice things about them! Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | Good things! Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | She tends to her needs! Add Comment |
| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | He said that he will do whatever she wants Add Comment |
| It may be hard at your age now, but God commands us in 1 Timothy 5 to care for widows and orphans, so Ruth is a great example of showing great love and care for a widow. Is there any widows, elderly people or someone who is alone that you know in your neighborhood that you could show kindness to? What is something you could do to show kindness and love? | I can help out and give people cookies! Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | I can be nice and loving and say nice things about them! Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | Good things! Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | She tends to her needs! Add Comment |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | She showed love for Naomi by comforting her in her loved ones death. Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | He showed her a path. Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | By welcoming her in his home and making her stay. Add Comment |
| God also showed that he is sovereign over everything (he total power and authority). How can God being sovereign provide peace for you? | He can make a path for me and make me not worried. Add Comment |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | She told them to call her mara Wich means bitter and Naomi means sweet. 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 felt scared and unsure. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | To help her and be with her through all of it. Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | She did not want to leave her. Add Comment |
| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | She told them to call her mara Wich means bitter and Naomi means sweet. 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 felt scared and unsure. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | To help her and be with her through all of it. Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | She did not want to leave her. Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | The main thing that stands on t to me in the theme of Ruth ; there was a lot of death and sadness but in the end of all , Ruth still steadfast and loyal. Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | Yes I did I found it very interesting. Add Comment |
| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | The main thing that stands on t to me in the theme of Ruth ; there was a lot of death and sadness but in the end of all , Ruth still steadfast and loyal. Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | Yes I did I found it very interesting. Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | He was told to preach against it. Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | They realized that they would prerish for throwing him. Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | Instead he preached with it. Add Comment |
| Has there been a time in your life you were told to do something you should do but instead you put it off or ignored it? How did that go? | Yes, it went bad and I was not happy in the end 😭 Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | Because he dissobeyes. Add Comment |
| What was Jonah told to do? | He was told to preach against it. Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | They realized that they would prerish for throwing him. Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | Instead he preached with it. Add Comment |
| Has there been a time in your life you were told to do something you should do but instead you put it off or ignored it? How did that go? | Yes, it went bad and I was not happy in the end 😭 Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | Because he dissobeyes. Add Comment |
| What was Jonah told to do? | He was told to preach against it. Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | They realized that they would prerish for throwing him. Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | Instead he preached with it. Add Comment |
| Has there been a time in your life you were told to do something you should do but instead you put it off or ignored it? How did that go? | Yes, it went bad and I was not happy in the end 😭 Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | Because he dissobeyes. Add Comment |
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| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | Pray and continue praying. Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | He realized that God has saved him. Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | He prays. Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | I need to pray about getting more connected to God. Add Comment |
| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | Pray and continue praying. Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | He realized that God has saved him. Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | He prays. Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | I need to pray about getting more connected to God. Add Comment |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | We should listen. Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | God said it would be overthrown. Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | Angrily. Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | He was mad. Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | I listen. Add Comment |
| How should we respond to the Word of God? | We should listen. Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | God said it would be overthrown. Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | Angrily. Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | He was mad. Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | I listen. Add Comment |
| How should we respond to the Word of God? | We should listen. Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | God said it would be overthrown. Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | Angrily. Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | He was mad. Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | I listen. 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 were patient and then they agreed. Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | Praying and talking to God more. Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | He should have listened. Add Comment |
| 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 were patient and then they agreed. Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | Praying and talking to God more. Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | He should have listened. Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | I would be sad. Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | We should be calm. Add Comment |
| What can you do to help prepare yourself to react in a way that honors the Lord when you are in a situation that does not go well, or go against how you think it should go? | I can pray and calm down! Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | He is loving and kind. Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | He was mad. Add Comment |
| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | I would be sad. Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | We should be calm. Add Comment |
| What can you do to help prepare yourself to react in a way that honors the Lord when you are in a situation that does not go well, or go against how you think it should go? | I can pray and calm down! Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | He is loving and kind. Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | He was mad. Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | To remember the past. 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? | I pray for there happiness and for them to find love and peace. Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | He is asking for others. 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? | I can ask him to help others. Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | I pray for others happiness and my forgiveness. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | To remember the past. 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? | I pray for there happiness and for them to find love and peace. Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | He is asking for others. 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? | I can ask him to help others. Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | I pray for others happiness and my forgiveness. Add Comment |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | It makes me have a happy life. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | It looks like I have a lot less worry and shame. Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | I can pray a lot. Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | So we can focus on him. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | It looks like you'll have a much better relationship. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | It makes me have a happy life. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | It looks like I have a lot less worry and shame. Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | I can pray a lot. Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | So we can focus on him. Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | It looks like you'll have a much better relationship. Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | He says we should follow his words. 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? | Rules saying we are above the law. Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | We've been given power. Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | God. Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | The whole fullness of deity. Add Comment |
| Using that example, what does God say about that? | He says we should follow his words. 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? | Rules saying we are above the law. Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | We've been given power. Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | God. Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | The whole fullness of deity. Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | He is the image of God, he is the beginning, all things were created for him and in him. Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | The. Gospel Paul talks about god and not shifting from faith. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | Hidden from ages of generations the hope for glory. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | His desire is to make people believe and teach everyone with wisdom. Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | That Paul talks s really dedicated to make people believe Add Comment |
| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | He is the image of God, he is the beginning, all things were created for him and in him. Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | The. Gospel Paul talks about god and not shifting from faith. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | Hidden from ages of generations the hope for glory. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | His desire is to make people believe and teach everyone with wisdom. Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | That Paul talks s really dedicated to make people believe Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | He encourages them to be united in heart and always love everyone. Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | Believers are able to have less anxiety and welcome him! Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | Our purpose is to serve the Lord and work for God and desire. Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | I can be close to everyone and always be close to God. Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | I can stand out and teach everyone of God's love. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | He encourages them to be united in heart and always love everyone. Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | Believers are able to have less anxiety and welcome him! Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | Our purpose is to serve the Lord and work for God and desire. Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | I can be close to everyone and always be close to God. Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | I can stand out and teach everyone of God's love. Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | Paul is In prison because he was arrested by Jews who thought he had taken a Gentile into an inappropriate area of the temple. Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | I can learn that it is important to pray often. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | He sees it as a trial or a hope from God. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | Paul wants to advance the gospel and he wants to serve the Lord. Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | He is using him to be patient pure and blameless. Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | He encourages them to be united in heart and always love everyone. Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | Believers are able to have less anxiety and welcome him! Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | Our purpose is to serve the Lord and work for God and desire. Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | I can be close to everyone and always be close to God. Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | I can stand out and teach everyone of God's love. 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? | He says we should be doing everything in prayer. Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | You direct your attention to the Lord and the Lord only. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | I think he adds that to make us also think about giving thanks to the Lord. Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | I am thankful for my strong belief in God and my family members. 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 of things to do to surve the Lord. Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | It means that we need to be kind and compassionate to everyone just like God is to us! Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | We have eternal life, no longer bound, God set us free,Jesus died for us and we are with Christ. Add Comment |
| Verse 6 tells us "do not be anxious about anything", and then he gives us ways to help us do that and to ultimately enjoy "the peace of God". Paul says to present your requests to God through prayer and petition. What does he also say should accompany those prayers? | He says we should be doing everything in prayer. Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | When you put your worries onto God, they go away! Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | You direct your attention to the Lord and the Lord only. Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | I think he adds that to make us also think about giving thanks to the Lord. Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | I am thankful for my strong belief in God and my family members. 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 of things to do to surve the Lord. Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | It means that we need to be kind and compassionate to everyone just like God is to us! Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | We have eternal life, no longer bound, God set us free,Jesus died for us and we are with Christ. Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | When you put your worries onto God, they go away! Add Comment |
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| What is our struggle against? | Our struggle is against my parents ways and sometimes they seem like they are wrong and I am right but I know that that is wrong. Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | I think they are waiting for a huge moment and feel that the little things are not important enough. Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | I need to trust them and pray to God. Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | Sometimes I have had a long day after sports and I need to get right to sleeping. 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, sometimes I really don't want to do a chore and I say no even if it is easy! Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | It looks like doing what they ask even if you don't want to. Add Comment |
| What is our struggle against? | Our struggle is against my parents ways and sometimes they seem like they are wrong and I am right but I know that that is wrong. Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | I think they are waiting for a huge moment and feel that the little things are not important enough. Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | I need to trust them and pray to God. Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | Sometimes I have had a long day after sports and I need to get right to sleeping. 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, sometimes I really don't want to do a chore and I say no even if it is easy! Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | It looks like doing what they ask even if you don't want to. 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? | Be imitators of God and pice out fe in his footsteps. Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | Yes, I think it would look different by me being more connected to God. 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 tells husbands to love their wives , and the wives respect their husbands. Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | I don't get in trouble as often and I speak up when something is wrong. Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | Paul insists that believers must not live the life of gentiles. 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 my strong belief and staying in touch with God and praying often. Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | We should pray often and put our faith in him and hope that it all works out! 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 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? | God commands us to Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | God wanted Paul to preach to the gentiles. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | He talks about the Mystery of the Gentiles being heirs together with Israel,of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ. 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 very confident in it because that is my passion and what I strongly am moved to do. I think peoples struggles and hardships give me encouragement because I feel the need to show them the light. 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. | My best friend went to camp with me our 6th grade year then suddenly stopped and said it was not for her, my other friend still goes every year but cusses and is so mean to me. I pray that they find what is best for them through God and that they find happiness. My other friend has a bad family background and finds Christ through other ways. Add Comment |
| Gentiles were everyone else that was not a Jew (someone from the lineage of Israel). This would have been quite shocking for Jews to have other people be able to become a believer and receive the blessings of God. Read Matthew 28:18-20. What does God command us to do? | God commands us to go make disciples of nations and baptize them. Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | God wanted Paul to preach to the gentiles. Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | He talks about the Mystery of the Gentiles being heirs together with Israel,of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ. 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 very confident in it because that is my passion and what I strongly am moved to do. I think peoples struggles and hardships give me encouragement because I feel the need to show them the light. 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. | My best friend went to camp with me our 6th grade year then suddenly stopped and said it was not for her, my other friend still goes every year but cusses and is so mean to me. I pray that they find what is best for them through God and that they find happiness. My other friend has a bad family background and finds Christ through other ways. Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | They believe that the "devil made them do it" or it is God's fault but he loves them so much and want to help them so much! 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? | He said that a lot of people do it and God still loves us through it and helps us heal and learn . Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | God said that his love is so rich that he will help them and still love them no matter what. He proved a solution because he wants to see us seated up with him in heaven. Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | He says that before they came to faith they were dead from there transgressions and sins. Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | Salvation is by grace and God not yourselves. Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | God plans for us to serve him in every way possible. Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | A true Christian loves all people and gives prayers and gets to know him better. 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, may give you the Spirit[f] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. The son saves us, and the spirit empowerers us! Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | Some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ is a final resting place and knowing our souls and our life belongs to him! And he chose us. Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | Paul preaches to the holy people in Ephesus! Add Comment |
| What does the word "adoption" (v5) tell us about the change from our old way of life as unbelievers to our new life in Christ? | It says that we were basically without an ending place for our hearts and souls and then we found our refuge and final resting place. Add Comment |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | It was shocking because he had persecuted the church of God. Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | Paul was giving a task to preach the bible to the unsircumsized. Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | Paul is addressing the fact that Jesus was crucified and he is working miracles through them.he is mad that they can't see that. Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | We still need to follow the scripture,so we don't forget all God has done. For us in our lives. Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | Paul's salvation comes from the Lord. Add Comment |
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| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | Yes, I have. Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | They were treating him badly. Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | He was sickly and under a terrible illness. Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | He said they were children of promise but now had nothing. Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | They had treated him like Jesus Christ himself. Add Comment |
| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | Yes, I have. Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | They were treating him badly. Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | He was sickly and under a terrible illness. Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | He said they were children of promise but now had nothing. Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | They had treated him like Jesus Christ himself. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| How does true faith express itself? | It expresses itself by actions and devotion to God. Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | I was called to teach others about God and his love. Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | He set us free so we could enjoy our freedom. Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | I can misuse my freedom by not following God's word. Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | He wants them to stand firm by not letting the chains of slavery hold us again. Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | We put our hope in Jesus. Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | Paul said that we should not be weary in doing good. Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | God cannot be mocked. Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | We should be doing good to everyone! Add Comment |
| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | Paul said that we should not be weary in doing good. Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | God cannot be mocked. Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | We should be doing good to everyone! 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? | He mentions Jesus rising from the dead and washing away our sins. Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | The gospel is the word and the way of the Lord. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | Paul's first warning said : If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | Paul receives his authority and direction from the Lord. 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 every year for 9 years now! Add Comment |