Ephesians 1:7-10 Why do the saints praise God the Father? (Ephesians 1:3) Name the spiritual blessing found in Ephesians 1:4-7. Describe an aspect of each one of them. Also, which one of these three stands out to you the most and why? What is redemption? Who was or currently is enslaved to sin? (John 8:31-34) Who was or currently is enslaved to Satan? (2 Timothy 2:2...
Keep ReadingWhat have you been reading in the Bible for your personal devotions this week? READ Ephesians 1:5-6 I John 4:8 tells us that "God is love"; explain what that means to you personally Describe a time where you felt God didn't love you and how you respondedwhat brought you back knowing He does love you continually? What are your thought...
Keep ReadingGenesis 2:18-25 1) What are all the things that we learn about God from Genesis 1? B) How do your observations affect or differentiate a Christian worldview? 2) What does it mean that humans are made in the image of God? B) How should this information change the way we live? 3) What does the Scripture show us when the Serpent goes to the woman and not the man? B) Wha...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:3-4 What is benediction? What are some unique elements of Paul's benediction in Eph. 1:3-14? Find the 10 "in" statements that refer to Christ in Eph. 1:3-14. What are the seven ways, mentioned so far, that Jesus is radically distinct from and infinitely superior to all false gods? Why does the world hate the exclusivity of Christ or the t...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:2 Read Habakkuk 3:17-19 What is God's grace? What is the difference between God's common grace and God's special grace? How do we know that Paul was referring to special grace in verse 2? Why did Paul use the phrase "grace to you" in his greeting to the saints at Ephesus? Grace is the ______________________ summed up in one word! Wha...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:1 Every follower of Christ is a saint, but what is a saint, and how does one become a saint? What are some common misconceptions about the topic of saints? What two things was the city of Ephesus known for? What false gods/goddesses are commonly and passionately worshipped in our culture? A saint is inseparably united to Christ/they permanently belong to ...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:1-2 When Paul announced that he was an apostle of Jesus Christ, it signified three things. What are those three things? How do we know from Scripture that no one is their own master? Read Romans 6:15 23. What is true, genuine freedom, and how do you experience/enjoy it? How, according to Ephesians 1:1, did Paul become an apostle of Christ Jesus? Read I...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:1 Review Questions Where was Paul when he wrote his letter to the church at Ephesus? What is an Apostle? What are the three qualifications for the office of Apostle? Who held the office of Apostle? What was the role of the Apostles in the early church? How did the Apostles lay the doctrinal foundation of the early church? What does God intend the Chur...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:1-2 Have you ever heard a sermon series on the entire book of Ephesians? If so, do you remember anything from it? Is there anything in particular that you want to learn as MBC begins exploring this letter? At the beginning of the sermon, Pastor Nate called Paul's letter to the church at Ephesus "strikingly beautiful, highly practical, and extremely chal...
Keep Reading1 Peter 1:22-2:3 What are you reading presently in God's Word, and what are you learning from what you have read? What would you say has been your "ethical code" for living life as a true Christian? Did hearing Sunday's message change your "ethical code" for this New Year? What were the 3 points of the message that were shared? Is anyone of those 3 points more diffi...
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