anne1151
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(Ephesians 2:6) From the standpoint of power, what is the significance of Paul's statement that "God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus...."? Exposition
1.If we believe in Jesus Christ, and believe in the death and resurection, then we, in faith, can believe that we also will be raise up to be with God. If we believe, we know God is powerful enough to overcome death. His power is unimaginable to us, but we can count on it, be assured of it when we are in His will.
If we are raised up with Christ, we will also have dominion over satan and the demons of the world thru Gods power.
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(Ephesians 1:20-22) The Ephesian Gentile Christians believed in various spirit beings that exercised power over them. What is the significance to them of Paul saying that Christ is seated at God's right hand in the heavenly realms? In what sense are these spirit beings and powers "under his feet"? Exposition
1. It is the symbolic place of highest honor and authority. Next to God, at His right hand. What a wonderful recognition of Gods love for His son.
2. Jesus will be over everyone and everything when He comes again. He will be ruler indeed.
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(Ephesians 1:19) Why does Paul pray that God would open the Ephesians' eyes to discern "his incomparably great power"? What is wrong with their eyes? Where does this power operate according to 1:19? Which miraculous event does Paul use as an example of this level and type of power? Exposition
1.So they can realize that God will use them, and that God will give them the power they need to do His will. Nothing will be impossible for them if it is in Gods will.
2. They ar unenlightened as to Gods ability to truly give us everything w need to spread His word
3. In believers
4. God raised Jesus from the dead. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and did many miricles by the power of God, to prove to us that God is real. Christ lived among us, and proved once and for all that God will give us the strength and power to do miricles for Him as long as we stay in His will.
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Q7. (Luke 23:46) What does Jesus mean when he says,
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Q6. (John 19:30) What had Jesus
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Q5. (John 19:28) What do you learn from Jesus
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Q1. (Luke 23:34) Who was most responsible for killing Jesus? What responsibility do you and I bear in this? In what sense was Jesus praying for us?
1. In terms of what happened that day, the soldiers, scribes, leaders and Pilate were responsible. In long time terms, it was us, our sins, that was responsible. It was only thru the death and resurection of Jesus that we could be forgiven and cleansed of our sins.
2. We sin. If we could live in joy and love as God had planned, Jesus wouldn't have had to suffer and die.
3. He was praying to the Father for OUR sins to be forgiven. Even todays sins.
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Q4. What about Moses
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Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn
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Q2. (Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-15) What precipitated the plague of snakes? Is being impatient with God
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Q1. (Numbers 20:1-13) What did God tell Moses to do to bring water out of the rock? What did Moses actually do? In what way did he sin? What emotions and attitudes were behind his sin, do you think? What must leaders do when they sin in these ways?
1. To take his staff in his hand, gather the people and speak to the rock.
2. Strikes the rock with his staff, and actually took credit for the miricle.
3. He did not follow Gods instructions exactly. He also did not give God the glory for the miricle of water coming from the rock.
4. Impatience, tiredness, anger with the people. I'm sure he loved his people and recognized their need for water, but they were STILL whining and complaining and wondering why they ever left Egypt.
5. Recognize our sin. Humble ourselves before our people and immediately ask God for forgiveness and call on Jesus for mercy.
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Q4. (Numbers 17) What was the root cause of Korah
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Q3. (Numbers 14) Why is this failure to enter the Promised Land so serious? What did it represent on the people
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Q2. (Numbers 12) What was Miriam
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Q1. (Numbers 11:11-15) Why do you think Moses is so frustrated in his prayer? What do you think is going on in him emotionally and physically at this point? Does he have any grounds for his complaints? Do you think this is designed to be a model prayer? Why are we shown this prayer? How did God answer him?
1. He is old and tired, and the people are forever nagging, grumbling and complaining---just like tired children. Not a pretty sight. Moses needs a break. Needs God to step in and give him respite.
2. If Moses had been a woman, he would have been reduced to tears by now. He had to be doubting himself in his role as leader, was worried about all these people, and was physically old and tired.
3. As a human, yes. As a designated priest of God, well, probably not as God tells us clearly that He will provide for all our needs
4. No. At no point is Moses thanking God for all they have already received, just complaining instead of thanking God for meeting their needs. I think the only model prayer is the one taught to us by Jesus. However it is good to know that God listens to us even when we complain.
5. So we can have a better understanding of Moses, the man. It also lets us know that God can and will listen to us and help us in our neediest times.
6. In our Lords love for him, he arranged for others to have the spirit in them to help Moses with the people. I think it is a point to ponder that God took only some of the spirit from Moses to accomplish this. Also, God gave the people the meat they were were asking for, but at what a price
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Q4. (Leviticus 1:3-9) In the burnt offering for an individual's sin: What is the significance of the offerer laying his hand on the animal's head? Why do you think the offerer is to slay the sacrifice rather than having the priest do it? How is the animal's blood significant in sacrifice? In what ways does Jesus' sacrifice on the cross fulfill all of this?
1. The sinner has a chance to confess, name his sins before he lays hands on the animal that will be taking on his sins before it dies for his atonement.
2. It is his animal and his sins. He needs to realize that his sins are grevious to God, worthy of death, his own death. Thru the grace of God, a lesser sacrifice can be offered in his stead.
3.The animals life is in its blood, therefore, the blood, sprinkled around the alter is a sacrifice of both blood and life for atonement for sin
4. Jesus shed His blood and gave His life for us as atonement for our sins so we could be forgiven if we repented. Jesus was our sacrifice. What a wonderful savior, what a wonderful Lord.
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Q3. What does the arrangement of the furniture, the tabernacle, and the courtyard teach us about worship? Why do you come to the bronze altar and the laver or basin before you reach the tent itself?
1. Worship begins with certain steps leading to God. Cleansing and repentence, sorrow for sin.
2. We must be repentent of our sins, pray for forgiveness and be cleansed of sin before we are worthy to worship our God.
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Q2. (Exodus 25:10-22) What is the significance of the Ark in the Holy of Holies? What did it represent? Why was it considered so holy? If no one really sat upon it, why was it so important?
1. It was Gods dwelling place on earth, signifying He was always with them, in their midst. He was with them, but seperate as no one could look upon Him and live.
2. It represented God. A place of atonement for sins, and a place of worship of God.
3. God gave them explicit directions on how He wanted the whole temple built, with the ark in the center and made of the most precious metals, a fitting place for our God. His being gave it the Holiness.
4. How do we know no one sat on it? God designed it for Himself. It gave the Israelites a visual object to center on instead of a spiritual being.
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Q1. (Numbers 2:1-3:39) Why was the camp of the Israelites laid out as it was? What did this layout teach the Israelites? Why were the Levites and priests camped closer than the other tribes?
1. So that God was always in the center of the camps or their marchs. He wants to be the center of our lives too.
2. That they were to keep God in the center of their lives, their thoughts, their beings. They were His people and He lived among them. They were special to Him.
This was a forward of Jesus living among the Israelites, but what a difference. No pomp and ceremony, no gold and silver, just a perfect example of humbleness and love.
3. The priests served in the temple so needed to be close, and the Levites were honored to be responsible for the tabernacle and its furnishings. They were the ones who carried it when marching, and laid it out when camping.
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Q4. (3 John 9-10) What character flaws does Diotrephes exhibit? Can a person be a strong pastoral leader without developing these traits? If you have tendencies in yourself towards pride and a controlling spirit, how can you fight against them?
1. Meanspirited, domineering, controlling, self-centered, selfish.
2. Yes if he remains humble and looks to God for guidance.
3. By walking closely with God, keeping in His word. Remembering how very far I am from being perfect like Jesus was. God loves us all equally, so should I.
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Q3. (3 John 5-8) What are the reasons given in these verses for supporting Christian workers in their ministry? What reward comes with becoming a "co-worker," by assisting Christian workers? How effective can Christian workers be without those who support them?
1. The Bible tells us to support them. They are spredding the words and works of God, and need help with this. It is hard if not impossible for someone to work for a living and yet go to strange areas for missionary work. We have to offer them money and goods for their sustinance.
2.We are helping to spread the word. Some of us are workers, some teachers, some missionaries, each as God wants.
3. Not as effective as their time is spent earning money for food and shelter rather than spreading the word.
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Q2. (2 John 10-11) Why does the Apostle John tell his readers to refuse hospitality to the false teachers? What would refusing hospitality mean for a congregation (as opposed to an individual)? What is the border between tolerance and stupidity, when it comes to false teachers? Do the divisions of denominationalism find justification in this verse? Why or why not?
1. So they can't spread their false teachings thru the church possibly swaying new Christians.
2. It would lessen worldly imput into the church, keeping the faith strong, and avoiding dissension.
3. Allowing ourselves to be swayed from the word of God as written in the Bible, and as Jesus taught us, would be stupid. Tolerating a false teacher in our midst, isn't just tolerating an antichrist, it is supporting them and their wrong beliefs. It is wiser to avoid them altogeather.
4. I just can't see it. You either worship the one true God, or not. You might be Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, etc., but there is only one God.
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Q1. (2 John 9) What is the danger of "running ahead" of Christ's teachings to "deeper truths"? What is the danger of "running ahead" of Christ's guidance for our lives? What does it mean to "abide" or "continue" in Christ and his teachings? Why is this so important?
1. We can't see Gods plan for us, so if we run ahead instead of following where He leads us, we can easily veer away from Gods perfect plan, His love for us never falters nor fails, but He must get exasperated with us at times. Only studying the Bible and talking with God can lead us to deeper truths.
2. If we don't keep our eyes on God, we can wander away from Him. By following Him, He remains in our sight allowing us to go where He leads us.
3. To live our lives in accordance with Gods will. We need to study the Bible, listen to our teachers, pastors and deacons and communicate with God thru prayer and meditation on His words to keep us in Gods will for our lives.
4. So we remain in Gods path, His teachings, so that we can live in heaven with Him forever.
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Q4. (Exodus 33:7-11) Why is Moses
Q4. Head Over All Things for the Church
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1. We, the church, are Christs body. We recognize that Christ is head over us and that we turn to Him in prayer for our needs.
2. Since Christ is the head of the body, He uses us to do His will. He will give us the power we need, whether it be as disciples, missionaries, cooks, fund raisers, home visitors, etc., to get His work done. We just have to stay in prayer and in faith.