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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. | well i don't think so but maybe my friend because i was being a little pushy asking her to tell me her crush Add Comment |
| What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | that if you truly trust in the lord you are willing to die for him Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | happy and fulfilled but also nervous tat someone just predicted his death Add Comment |
| What did Jesus do for Peter? | he told him that he would die serving god so he will come to heaven Add Comment |
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| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | hat even saying a few things can mean so much especially if it is about the lord and how he loves them Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | i don't have doubts i just wish i could meet him and hug him Add Comment |
| HE IS RISEN! Take a minute to picture the interaction with Jesus and Mary. Think about her posture, how she is trying to talk while weeping, about how Jesus is looking at her. Think about her reaction when Jesus says her name. I think this is such a beautiful interaction. I picture Jesus saying her name with so much compassion, tenderness and love. And I picture her looking up with tear filled eyes and being filled with joy at the sound of her name. What do you see, feel or think about this interaction? | i think it is beautiful, because jesus is telling her mother that he is GOD and she bows down to him Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | because then they could tell people and more people could believe Add Comment |
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| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | because it showed the believers that God has a plan for eveything Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | because he was afraid that Caesar would think he betrayed him Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | the fact that they didn't break his legs Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | That even though he does all good, people hate him because they want power over him Add Comment |
| Why does Jesus seem so calm? | Because he know this is God's plan Add Comment |
| How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | Trust that this was because of God's doing and he will make it right. Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | Some of them betrayed Jesus to stay alive and some followed Jesus completely Add Comment |
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| Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | The disciples and believers Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | That we know that even though we might not fit in this world it is because we belong in heaven. Add Comment |
| What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | That even Jesus prays as a way to speak with the lord. Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | Pray for everyone to follow the lord even if you don't like them. Add Comment |
| How would this change the way you pray for others? | My deepening my prayer to show them god's word. 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? | His main point is that he is going to be killed but then come back. Add Comment |
| How could this be confusing to His disciples? | Because they don't get what he means by he will come back. Add Comment |
| How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | Because if he can come back to life he can do anything. Add Comment |
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| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | because he is the way the truth and the life Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | by helping me help other people learn to follow him Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | that if they live in his word they will not be excepted because this is not where god's people belong Add Comment |
| What can you do on your own? | spread his word and help people follow him Add Comment |
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| How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | it could help becuase they now know that he is just going back to live with the father and that this was god's plan Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | the point is he is telling his disciples that if they live the way he has taught them they will have a room in heaven Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | by trying to live through good and with 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)? | by always asking myself if this is what the lord would do before doing it Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | yes, at a meal with his disciples Add Comment |
| What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | to show that everyone should act as the lord would Add Comment |
| What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | selflessness because even though he knows he is gonna go to heaven, he still tries to show everyone how to act holy Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | i think he felt let down by the lord which made him want to disobey him Add Comment |
| How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | i would probably try to not let it happen but be a little confused Add Comment |
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| Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | because they saw all the miracles he did Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | becuase he knows his time is coming and this might be the last time he sees so many believers 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? | people didn't like that everything he did worked and everything he said would happen happened Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | that you should trust in what the lord says and does in all circumstances even if you don't believe him Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | whatever he says will happen happens and whatever he does is right Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | that he can do any thing and when he does miracles people in power don't want him to Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | it could help open their eyes because he brings someone back from the dead Add Comment |
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| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | that god makes miracles happen and everyone can be saved if they believe Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | because it claims that the is the son of god and they don't believe that because the wanted to stay in charge Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | that he is god and God has power over everything. Add Comment |
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| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | by trusting him in whatever he chooses to do 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 the people wanted to make him king by force this was important because he wanted to be king by love Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | becuase it was telling them to believe in him as the one true god and they expected a sign Add Comment |
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| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | because Jesus said that he was the messiah and they didn't believe that and they thought his miracles were trickery Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | no because God is all of those things Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | He always peaks the truth and says all the right things, and no matter what deep down everyone believes his words Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | that god's word shines through Jesus and the devil is where we belong but god saved those who believe Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | that he is the son of God Add Comment |
| What happens when you believe God is all powerful and all knowing, but you believe Jesus was only a man and a good teacher, but not God? | you don't believe god's true word so you can't be forgiven Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | That they are the same person but different an they they are son and father at the same time 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 would probably use school or friends Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | he uses relatable examples of things to explain how good God is Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | because i can imagine for example how the sheep feel Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | Because if people can relate to things it helps them understand Add Comment |
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| What is there in your life that you need to stop doing in order to obey and follow God, or that keeps you from folllowing God? | um i don't think there is anything but some of my friends cuss so maybe not cussing. Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | that god wants to help everyone and that even those who can't do everything are loved unconditionally Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | because we need to remember that what Jesus did was just as amazing as all of what god did Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | he told him to stop sinning or worse will happen to him Add Comment |
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| Jesus (a Jew) talking to a Samaritan was very strange and that it was a woman was even more shocking to anyone who saw it. There are still groups of people in every walk of life that tend to avoid one another. In your life, what groups of people do you see not getting along and/or avoiding one another? | people who do'nt believe in god don't hang out with the people that do Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | that you can use many things for the opportunity to share god's word Add Comment |
| How did Jesus turn a drink of water into an opportunity to evanglize (share the gospel or in this case, share about Himself)? | because he shares how if they drink the water of the spirit they will never be thirsty again Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | the fact that they might disagree and get angry 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? | um i don't really treat anybody different except i sometimes try to stay away from the furries at my school becuase they scare me but i will try to remember that everyone was made in god's image Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | because some people didn't believe that god was the lord Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | that we want to sin because our minds want to do evil deeds Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | that he loves even when we don't trust or believe him Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | because once you find out the lord is lord it is hard to believe Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | i would tell them that there is someone out there who loves them more then they would ever know Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | that when you are holy and obedient at all times then only then will you be like jesus Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | he was right because the people were using gods temple in the wrong way for their own wealth instead of for god Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | that he has authority over all things Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | it is being angry when the lord is being used in the wrong way Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | that he is gods image as a man and that he is the perfect person Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | Jesus was god in human form and god's son and the holy spirit all at once Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | that he is the god who gives us an unfair amount of grace and kindness Add Comment |
| We are 4 weeks from Easter, so we are going to go through the Gospel of John so that we can go through the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter. Who is the Word? | GOD Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | that he came down fro heaven to show us how our lives should be if we really deserve to go to heaven Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | love those who are hurting and the lord will reward you Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | Yes Add Comment |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | think before i say anything that could hurt anybody Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | he showed noble character by showing pity to someone that had nothing and left everything for a widow Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | thatif you show love to others god sees it and responds Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | that boaz was soooo kind by letting ruth be at his field Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | he said that she gave up everything for naomi and that she left all that she knew 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? | well there ids a man named Joe that lives across the street and he lives alone with his dog but i'm not sure he ever got married but he is older and i could show him kindness by giving him a gift that i made or something like that. Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | be kind whenever possible and love everyone Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | that i am kind and funny and i hope i make people happy Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | by staying with her and being a good daughter and trying to supply for both of them Add Comment |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | by helping her after she lost her family and not leaving her Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | by letting her marry boaz and giving her a son Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | by letting her glean his field so that she could have money and food Add Comment |
| God also showed that he is sovereign over everything (he total power and authority). How can God being sovereign provide peace for you? | because it helps remind me that even if something bad is happening in life that god is in complete control so there is nothing to worry about Add Comment |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | she said mara because she didn't want a godly name because she felt god had done her wrong Add Comment |
| Ruth is moving to a foreign land and a foreign people, how do you think she felt and how would you feel? | i bet she felt scared but trusted Naomi to help her learn the ways of the foreign people Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | to be loyal to her husband and his family Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | she said that she would go where Naomi went and she would believe in the god Naomi believed in and she would die where Naomi died when Naomi died 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? | by showing that we should put all of our trust in god Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | even if i don't want to do something, trust in the lord that it is right because he put me in this situation Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | even thought he was scared, go and trust in the lord Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | try to trust him and know that he knows better than anyone on earth Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | accept their opinion without being rude about it. 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? | read the bible to learn about situations like that and visualize how i want to respond Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | he is slow to anger, abounding in love Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | he left the city to try to live alone and without god Add Comment |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | we should do whatever he says and not live against it Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | in 40 days your city will fall Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | they fasted and wore sackcloth Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | he relented and did not make their city fall Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | when I hear it I try to take it and live by it Add Comment |
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| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | ask the lord for help and pray Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | that god helped him when he turned away from him Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | prayed to the lord Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | my great grandma, soccer, school Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | preach against nineveh Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | that jonah's god was the one true god Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | tried to run away from the lord 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? | i had to unload the dishwasher but i kinda acted like i forgot and then when my parents found out i didn't do it i had to do more chores Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | to tell Jonah that he couldn't hide from the lord Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | so that we can remember what he sacrificed for god 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? | to help them know that you are proud of the life they lived and to le them know they are coming to be with you in heaven Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | that god may open a message so that we can proclaim the mystery of christ Add Comment |
| How can praying for others to come to Christ and praying for courage to share Christ help you to set your mind and heart on Christ? | because sharing the word of god and hoping others can see the truth in it is what we should do as christians Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | i pray about bad things that are happening and family problems or friend problems and i thank the lord for all that i have and i ask him to bless my family Add Comment |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | setting our minds on things above and not things down here Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | do not have negative emotions and do not do bad things Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | think about what i say before i say it, do things honestly, be kind in everything i do Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | we can be renewed in the image of our creator Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | love them and forgive as the lord forgave you Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | he made the world exactly what we need 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? | people trying to be better than god by trying to create things that they think would make the world better than how god created it Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | Christ Jesus as lord Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | Christ Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | the image of the invisible god, the first born over all creation, the head of the body and the church, creator of all things Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | the true word of god Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | Christ living in you Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | everyone being mature in christ Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | he is the creator of all things Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | do nothing out of self ambition or vain conceit rather in humility, value of others above yourselves Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | Joy and honor Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | act as God would if he was on earth Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | Being kind and doing things that you don't have to but to be kind Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | become blameless and pure through christ Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | Because he advanced the gospel Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | That you should always pray with happiness and joy. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | That God sent him here to show that he sacrificed freedom for christ Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | The only way to truly live is with Christ Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | He is showing that he is in chains for christ Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | Persecuting the church, as for righteousness based on the law Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | Finding faith through Christ Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | Being with GOD means truly sacrificing your life to GOD Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | true faith in GOD Add Comment |
| What changes in our actions when our sole focus is to "press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus"? | What changes is the fact that we are doing everything like GOD would do Add Comment |
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| Verse 6 tells us "do not be anxious about anything", and then he gives us ways to help us do that and to ultimately enjoy "the peace of God". Paul says to present your requests to God through prayer and petition. What does he also say should accompany those prayers? | Thanksgiving Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | It is fully with GOD and on GOD Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | Because if we aren't grateful we can't give the lord what he truly deserves Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | My family, friends, health, happiness, life, basically everything! Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | How i can praise the lord and make people feel happy every day and shine GOD'S light everywhere i go Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | The fact that if we act as GOD would when he was on earth people will notice and look up to us Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | -TheLord is near -he is peace -prayer is a way to connect with the creator of our universe -he guards our hearts -he gave us eternal life instead of eternal death Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | We will be in peace with GOD Add Comment |
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| What is our struggle against? | the rulers, the authorities, and the powers of the dark world. Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | i think some people think that God will judge them and they don't know what to say Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and our feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | sometimes i feel like i don't know what to say and i personally don't prioritize it enough. Add Comment |
| Is there an area in your life you are not honoring them? If so, take a few minutes to confess that to God and ask Him to help you change. | i do not think that i am dishonoring them in an way Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | it looks like us obeying them and honoring them Add Comment |
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| Paul continues his list of how we should act and what to avoid as believers. What is his summary statement in verse 1 on how to live? | He says we should live like Gods dearly children. Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | I would be perfect like Jesus and it would be different i would probably have some of the friends i have now but not all and i would probably have different friends too Add Comment |
| Paul ends the chapter talking about the roles and responsibilities for husbands and wives. He sums it up in verse 33. What does he tell husbands to do and what does he tell wives to do? | The husband must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect the husband Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | i would be really nice and no one wouldn't like me Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | He insists that they no longer live as he gentiles do Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | i want to work on not gossiping Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | in our anger we mustn't sin, we mustn't steal Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | Humble, gentle, 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? | He commands us to go and make disciples of al the nations and baptize them in the name of the father son and holy spirit 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)? | through the gospel the gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members of one body, and sharers together in the promise of 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 good talking about faith and with other people that believe to I struggle with talking to people who don't believe. what gives me encouragement is seeing others talk to people who don't believe 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 friend Denali, my friend Kennedy and a girl at my school named Alyx Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | the fact that we were all once by nature deserving of wrath 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 says that at some point we all gratified the cravings of our flesh. Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | his response to our sins is that he made us all alive with christ and he provided us with a solution because he has so much mercy Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | He describes it as they were dead in their transgressions and sins Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | Salvation is a gift from God hat we do not deserve Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | He has planned that we do good works Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | Having faith in the Lord Jesus and loving all of God's people Add Comment |
| God in three persons (the Trinity) is at work in saving us. What does each member of the Trinity specifically do; Father, Son and Holy Spirit? | father gives us the holy spirit, through Jesus he predestined us for adoption to sonship, and the Spirit givs us wisdom and revelation. Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | He chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight, and in him we have redemption through his blood and forgiveness of sins. Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | "Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ" Add Comment |
| What does the word "adoption" (v5) tell us about the change from our old way of life as unbelievers to our new life in Christ? | It tells us that God adopted us into his family so that we can live forever Add Comment |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | He mentions that how God raised Jesus from the dead to give us peace. Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | The gospel is the fact that Jesus died for us and we deserved to die and if we believe in God we can go to heaven Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | His first warning is do not twist the words of Christ or you will be cursed by God. Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | He receives it from God Add Comment |
| Welcome to the Earn Your Way Program! Whether this is your first time using this program or you are returning, we are glad you are going through it and hope this points you to Christ, that you learn more about who God is and how much He loves you and also that this helps develop the habit of spending time in God's Word. I would encourage you to begin with prayer and then end with prayer and consider what God might have you do in response to what you read. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns or issues with the program. We are going to spend time the New Testament as we begin. Is this your first time or have you done the Earn Your Way program before? | I did some of it last year but didn't finish it. Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | His encouragement is to always do good and you will be rewarded Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | We learn that we can't outsmart God Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | Do good to everyone especially the family of believers Add Comment |
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| How does true faith express itself? | It expresses itself through love Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | I was called to be a person who loves Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | He set us free to enjoy our freedom. Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | We can misuse our freedom by thinking it allows us to do whatever we want when actually it only frees us to do what is right Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | He wants them to stay strong in the Faith Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | We put our hope in the Holy Spirit Add Comment |
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| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | Yes Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | They treat him like an enemy Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | He first preached to the Galatians when he was sick Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | They had the ability to trust Paul but they don't anymore Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | They treated him kindly and welcomed him like an angel of God. Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | He is addressing the fact that the Galatians are trying to do Gods work with their own strength and not by trusting God Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | Because if we learn about how much God has sacrificed for us then and only then will we be able to fully sacrifice ourselves to God Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | his salvation comes from true faith is Jesus Christ Add Comment |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | It was shocking because he was born as a Jew and he was going against their religion by teaching the true word of God Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | Preaching the good word to the Gentiles. Add Comment |